Festuca quadridentata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1816
Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 1: 154 (1816)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871773
Common Names
- Quadrident Fescue
- Quadrident Meadow Fescue
- Quadrident Turf Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca quadridentata (also called four-toothed 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 quadridentata is an ornamental grass used in landscaping. It is drought-tolerant and can be used to create a low-maintenance lawn. It is also used to add texture and color to flower beds and borders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festuca quadridentata is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedling has a single, slender, erect leaf blade.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca quadridentata can be propagated by division or seed. It should be grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Festuca quadridentata
Festuca quadridentata can be found in the Mediterranean region, in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Festuca quadridentata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca quadridentata?
Festuca quadridentata
What is the common name of Festuca quadridentata?
Four-toothed Fescue
What type of plant is Festuca quadridentata?
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
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403382-1: 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].