Festuca paucispicula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Fuente & Sánchez Mata
Source:
wcs
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Candollea 41: 441 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871577
Common Names
- Few-spiculate Fescue
- Few-spiculate Meadow Fescue
- Few-spiculate Sheep Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca paucispicula (also called Few-spiked Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca paucispicula 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
Festuca paucispicula has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings are slender and have a thin stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca paucispicula 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 paucispicula
Festuca paucispicula can be found in the mountains of Mexico and Central America.
Festuca paucispicula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca paucispicula?
Festuca paucispicula
What is the common name of Festuca paucispicula?
Few-spiked Fescue
What is the growth habit of Festuca paucispicula?
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
Daniel Pablo de la Cruz Sánchez Mata (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sánchez Mata' in the authors string.
Vicente de la Fuente García (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fuente' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:940884-1: 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].