Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tancitaroensis
ID:
872955

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gonz.-Led. & S.D.Koch

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Novon 4: 25 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872290

Common Names

  • Tancitaro Fescue
  • Tancitaro Meadow Fescue
  • Tancitaro Sheep Fescue

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Description

Festuca tancitaroensis (also called Tancitaro Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Mexico. 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 tancitaroensis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca tancitaroensis has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca tancitaroensis is a perennial grass that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Divide the clumps in early spring or fall. To propagate from seed, sow the seed in early spring in a well-prepared seed bed. Keep the soil moist until germination occurs. Seedlings should be transplanted when they are about 3-4 inches tall.

Where to Find Festuca tancitaroensis

Festuca tancitaroensis can be found in Central America.

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Tufted Fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca tancitaroensis?

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

Stephen D. Koch (1940-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.D.Koch' in the authors string.
Manuel González-Ledesma (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gonz.-Led.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:301705-2: 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].