Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schischkinii
ID:
872758

Status:
valid

Authors:
Krivot.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 17: 83 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872093

Common Names

  • Schischkinii Fescue
  • Rough Fescue
  • Tight Fescue

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Description

Festuca schischkinii (also called Schischkin's Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in rocky areas, cliffs, and other rocky habitats, typically in soils that are dry and sandy.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca schischkinii is a low-growing grass that is often used as a ground cover. It has a clumping growth habit and its foliage is a bright green color. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is also deer resistant and can be used to control erosion on slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca schischkinii is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with three petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca schischkinii is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing, clump-forming grass with narrow, blue-green leaves and small, silvery-white flowers in summer. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. It is drought tolerant and can be used in rock gardens or as a ground cover.

Where to Find Festuca schischkinii

Festuca schischkinii can be found in Europe.

Festuca schischkinii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca schischkinii?

Festuca schischkinii

What is the common name of Festuca schischkinii?

Schischkin's Fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca schischkinii?

It is a short, tufted grass with a clumping growth habit.

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

U.F. Krivotulenko: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krivot.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403494-1: 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].