Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tarmensis
ID:
872956

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pilg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 515 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872291

Common Names

  • Tarmen Fescue
  • Tarmen Meadow Fescue
  • Tarmen Sheep Fescue

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Description

Festuca tarmensis (also called Tarm 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 tarmensis 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 tarmensis 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 tarmensis is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing grass that grows to a height of about 8 inches (20 cm). It has thin, fine leaves that are blue-green in color. It is drought-tolerant and prefers full sun. It is best grown in well-draining, sandy soils. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Festuca tarmensis

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

Festuca tarmensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca tarmensis?

Festuca tarmensis

What is the common name of Festuca tarmensis?

Tufted Fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca tarmensis?

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

Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger (1876-1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilg.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:104080-2: 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].