Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sororia
ID:
872825

Status:
valid

Authors:
Piper

Source:
wcs

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 198 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872160

Common Names

  • Sororia Fescue
  • Sororia Sheep Fescue
  • Sororia Velvet Fescue

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Description

Festuca sororia (also called Soror's Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to France, Spain, and Portugal. It grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and steppes, preferring sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca sororia is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control, as a ground cover, and as a turf grass in lawns.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca sororia 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 sororia is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing, tufted grass with narrow, blue-green leaves. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is drought and salt tolerant and can be used in a variety of landscape applications.

Where to Find Festuca sororia

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

Festuca sororia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca sororia?

Festuca sororia

What is the common name of Festuca sororia?

Sororia Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca sororia?

Grassy slopes and meadows

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

Charles Piper (1867-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piper' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:104060-2: 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].