Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polita
ID:
872317

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Halácsy) Tzvelev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 56: 1255 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871652

Common Names

  • Festuca polita
  • Polita Fescue
  • Blue Fescue

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Description

Festuca polita (also called Smooth Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca polita is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a ground cover in areas with dry, sandy soil.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Festuca polita sub. cretica (Markgr.-Dann.) Foggi & H.Scholz
Festuca polita sub. polita

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Festuca polita 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 polita is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 1 meter. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions can be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Festuca polita

Festuca polita is native to the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.

Festuca polita FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca polita?

Festuca polita

What is the common name of Festuca polita?

Smooth Fescue

What is the optimal growing environment for Festuca polita?

Well-drained soil in full sun

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
Eugen von Halácsy (1842-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Halácsy' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403309-1: 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].