Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
superba
ID:
872941

Status:
valid

Authors:
Parodi ex Türpe

Source:
wcs

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 15: 210 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872276

Common Names

  • Festuca superba
  • Superb Fescue
  • Mountain Fescue

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Description

Festuca superba (also called Superb Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of 0.3m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and thrives in dry climates.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca superba is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca superba is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are short, with narrow, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca superba is a species of grass native to the Mediterranean region. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division. Cuttings can also be taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Festuca superba

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

Festuca superba FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca superba?

Festuca superba

What is the common name of Festuca superba?

Tufted Fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca superba?

Tufted Fescue is a perennial grass with a tufted growth habit

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

Lorenzo Raimundo Parodi (1895-1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Parodi' in the authors string.
Anna Maria Türpe (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Türpe' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:104078-2: 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].