Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.Vetter) Markgr.-Dann.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Veröff. Geobot. Inst. ETH Stiftung Rübel Zürich 56: 138 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871587
Common Names
- Peristera Fescue
- Peristera Meadow Fescue
- Peristera's Fescue
Description
Festuca peristerea (also called Perister 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 peristerea is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca peristerea has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and brown. Its seedlings are slender and have a thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Festuca peristerea can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location in the spring. To propagate by division, divide the clumps in early spring or late fall. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Festuca peristerea
Festuca peristerea can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Festuca peristerea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca peristerea?
Festuca peristerea
What is the common name of Festuca peristerea?
Perister Fescue
What is the growth habit of Festuca peristerea?
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:403259-1: 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].