Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovina
ID:
871887

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 73 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871222

Common Names

  • Festuca ovina
  • Sheep Fescue
  • Mountain Fescue

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Description

Festuca ovina (also called Sheep Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass with a tufted habit, growing up to 1 meter in height. It is native to Europe, occurring in the Mediterranean region. It is found in grasslands, meadows, pastures, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca ovina, commonly known as sheep's fescue, is a species of grass that is used in landscaping and gardening. It is drought-tolerant and can be used in areas with poor soil. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Festuca ovina for. hispidula (Hack.) Holmb.
Festuca ovina var. djurdjurae (Batt. & Trab.) T.Durand & Schinz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca ovina has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca ovina is a perennial grass native to Mexico. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or division. The seed should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny location. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted.

Where to Find Festuca ovina

Festuca ovina is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Festuca ovina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca ovina?

Festuca ovina

What is the common name of Festuca ovina?

Sheep's Fescue

What is the family of Festuca ovina?

Poaceae

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403212-1: 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].