Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subalpina
ID:
872888

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.M.Chang & Skvortsov

Source:
wcs

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
Zap. Kharbin. Obshch. Estestvoisp. Etnogr. 12: 29 (1954)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872223

Common Names

  • Festuca Subalpina
  • Alpine Fescue
  • Alpine Blue Fescue

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Description

Festuca subalpina (also called Alpine Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It typically grows in meadows, pastures, and other grassy areas. It has a tufted growth habit, with narrow, linear leaves that are typically green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca subalpina 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 flowers of Festuca subalpina are small and white. The seeds are small, oval-shaped and dark brown. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca subalpina is a species of grass that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and is tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. It can be mowed to maintain a neat appearance.

Where to Find Festuca subalpina

Festuca subalpina can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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

Boris Vassilievich Skvortsov (1896-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Skvortsov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403571-1: 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].