Festuca soshensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Tretjakov
Source:
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
Fl. Belarusi 2: 279, 446 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048130
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Festuca soshensis (also called Soshensky fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Russia. It is a perennial grass that grows to a height of 0.2–0.5 m (1–2 ft). It is found in open woodlands, dry forests, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca soshensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca soshensis has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in panicles. Its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single leaf at the top.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca soshensis is a perennial grass that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained, moist soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. The seedlings should be thinned to prevent overcrowding. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The clumps should be divided and replanted in a well-drained, moist soil.
Where to Find Festuca soshensis
Festuca soshensis is native to China and is found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
Festuca soshensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca soshensis?
Festuca soshensis
What type of plant is Festuca soshensis?
Grass
Where is Festuca soshensis native to?
Eastern Europe
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:77144484-1: 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].