Festuca subhirtella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Krajina ex Domin) M.Toman
Source:
ipni
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Nachr. Forsch. Erwäg. Hist. Bot. Astr. : 26 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347971
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca subhirtella (also called Subhirtella Fescue, among many other common names) is a grass native to Europe. It has a single stem with small, blue-green leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca subhirtella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca subhirtella has small, white flowers that are borne in dense spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with narrow, lanceolate leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca subhirtella is a cool season grass that is best grown in full sun. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed.
Where to Find Festuca subhirtella
Festuca subhirtella is native to Europe and can be found in the wild in Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Festuca subhirtella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca subhirtella?
Festuca subhirtella
What is the family of Festuca subhirtella?
Poaceae
What is the native range of Festuca subhirtella?
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
Karel Domin (1882-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Domin' in the authors string.
Vladimír Krajina (1905-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krajina' in the authors string.
Miloslav Toman (b.1932): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Toman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77160593-1: 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].