Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pinifolia
ID:
872287

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hack. ex Boiss.) Bornm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1898

Citation Micro:
Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 48: 649 (1898)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871622

Common Names

  • Festuca pinifolia
  • Pinifolia Fescue
  • Blue Fescue

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Description

Festuca pinifolia (also called pine-leaf fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing plant with short, narrow leaves and small, light-green flower spikes. It is found in dry, rocky habitats, often in areas with little to no soil.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca pinifolia is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Festuca pinifolia are small, greenish-white, and borne in dense panicles. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have awns. The seedlings are small and slender, with a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca pinifolia 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 pinifolia

Festuca pinifolia is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

Festuca pinifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca pinifolia?

Festuca pinifolia

What is the common name of Festuca pinifolia?

Pine-leaved Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca pinifolia?

Grass

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

Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403285-1: 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].