Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
raddei
ID:
1594460

Status:
valid

Authors:
Enustsch. & Prob.

Source:

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 48: 47 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048207

Common Names

  • Festuca raddei
  • Radde's Fescue
  • Radde's Meadow Fescue

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Description

Festuca raddei (also called Radde's Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Central Asia. It is a tufted grass with erect culms up to 40 cm tall. It is found in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca raddei has been used as a forage grass for livestock and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca raddei has small, yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca raddei is a cool season grass that grows in full sun to partial shade. It has a moderate growth rate and can reach heights of up to 2 feet. It is best propagated by seed or division. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F.

Where to Find Festuca raddei

Festuca raddei is native to the Caucasus region.

Festuca raddei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca raddei?

Festuca raddei

What family does Festuca raddei belong to?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Festuca raddei?

Radde's fescue

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77192837-1: 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].