Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sibirica
ID:
872793

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack. ex Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1884

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 5: 626 (1884)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872128

Common Names

  • Siberian Fescue
  • Siberian Sheep Fescue
  • Sibirica Fescue

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Description

Festuca sibirica (also called Siberian Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Siberia, Central Asia, and the Himalayas, and typically grows in meadows, grasslands, and alpine tundra. It is an evergreen, perennial grass, with a tufted habit and short rhizomes. Its leaves are linear, and its panicles are open and spreading.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca sibirica is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and for erosion control on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca sibirica is a small, white or yellowish spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, round, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca sibirica 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 sibirica

Festuca sibirica can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Festuca sibirica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca sibirica?

Festuca sibirica

What is the common name of Festuca sibirica?

Siberian fescue

What is the optimal growing environment for Festuca sibirica?

Well-drained, moist soil in full sun or partial shade

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403515-1: 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].