Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulchra
ID:
872406

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schur

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Transsilv. : 785 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871741

Common Names

  • Pulchra Fescue
  • Pulchra Fescue Grass
  • Pulchra Fescuegrass

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Description

Festuca pulchra (also called Handsome 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 pulchra is a species of grass that is commonly used for ornamental purposes in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover in areas with dry soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca pulchra is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, light green, and have a tuft of leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca pulchra is a species of grass that is native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach up to 40 cm in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils and is tolerant of drought and cold temperatures. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-prepared seedbed. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The clumps should be divided into smaller sections and replanted in the desired location.

Where to Find Festuca pulchra

Festuca pulchra can be found in the Mediterranean region, in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Festuca pulchra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca pulchra?

Festuca pulchra

What is the common name of Festuca pulchra?

Beautiful Fescue

What type of plant is Festuca pulchra?

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

Philipp Johann Ferdinand Schur (1799-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schur' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403364-1: 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].