Festuca pontica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Markgr.-Dann.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 11: 204 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871664
Common Names
- Festuca pontica
- Pontica Fescue
- Blue Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca pontica (also called Pontic 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 pontica is a grass native to Europe and Asia. It is used in landscaping and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used as an ornamental grass in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca pontica has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in dense, spike-like clusters. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are short and slender.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca pontica 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 pontica
Festuca pontica is native to the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe.
Festuca pontica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca pontica?
Festuca pontica
What is the common name of Festuca pontica?
Pontic Fescue
What is the optimal growing environment for Festuca pontica?
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
Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg (1911-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.-Dann.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:897759-1: 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].