Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
olchonensis
ID:
871855

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B.Alexeev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 84(5): 125 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871190

Common Names

  • Festuca olchonensis
  • Olchon Fescue
  • Mountain Fescue

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Description

Festuca olchonensis (also called Olkhon fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Siberia. This grass typically grows in dry, open areas such as hillsides, pastures, and roadsides. It is a perennial grass with a bunch-type growth habit and grows to a height of 0.3-1.2 m (1-4 ft).

Uses & Benefits

Festuca olchonensis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens, as well as for erosion control and turf grass.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca olchonensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca olchonensis is a perennial grass native to Europe. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9 and prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or fall. Plant divisions in well-prepared soil and water thoroughly.

Where to Find Festuca olchonensis

Festuca olchonensis can be found in the mountains of Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Alps.

Festuca olchonensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca olchonensis?

Festuca olchonensis

What is the common name of Festuca olchonensis?

Olchon Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca olchonensis?

Mountainous regions of Europe

Species in the Festuca genus

Festuca belensis, Festuca fleischeri, Festuca flischeri, Festuca hackelii, Festuca jierru, Festuca kolesnikovii, Festuca napocae, Festuca oenensis, Festuca osswaldii, Festuca pocutica, Festuca pseudovaria, Festuca savulescui, Festuca sjuzevii, Festuca vihorlatica, Festuca wettsteinii, Festuca zobelii, Festuca abyssinica, Festuca acamptophylla, Festuca acanthophylla, Festuca achtarovii, Festuca actae, Festuca acuminata, Festuca adamovicii, Festuca adanensis, Festuca afghanica, Festuca aguana, Festuca agustini, Festuca airoides, Festuca akhanii, Festuca alaica, Festuca alatavica, Festuca alexeenkoi, Festuca alfrediana, Festuca algeriensis, Festuca alopecuros, Festuca alpestris, Festuca alpina, Festuca altaica, Festuca altissima, Festuca altopyrenaica, Festuca ambigua, Festuca amblyodes, Festuca amethystina, Festuca ampla, Festuca amplissima, Festuca amurensis, Festuca anatolica, Festuca ancachsana, Festuca andicola, Festuca antucensis,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Evgueni Alexeiev (1946-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Alexeev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403194-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].