Status:
valid
Authors:
Jansen
Source:
wcs
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 2: 370 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871564
Common Names
- Small-paleate Fescue
- Small-paleate Meadow Fescue
- Small-paleate Sheep Fescue
Description
Festuca parvipaleata (also called Parvipaleata fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Caucasus Mountains, Turkey, and Iran. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas, such as grasslands, meadows, and hillsides.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca parvipaleata is a species of grass native to Europe. It is used in landscaping and gardening as a drought-tolerant grass that can be used in areas with poor soil. It is also used as a forage grass for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Festuca parvipaleata is a small, greenish-yellow spikelet, with awns. Seed is a small, dark brown grain. Seedlings are thin, with a long, narrow, pointed leaf blade.
Cultivation and Propagation
Festuca parvipaleata is a grass that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to temperate regions of Europe. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Divisions should be taken from mature plants and planted in a well-drained potting mix.
Where to Find Festuca parvipaleata
Festuca parvipaleata can be found in the mountains of Mexico and Central America.
Festuca parvipaleata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca parvipaleata?
Festuca parvipaleata
What is the common name of Festuca parvipaleata?
Small-pale Fescue
What is the growth habit of Festuca parvipaleata?
It is a short, tufted grass with a clumping growth habit.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403238-1: 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].