Festuca thracica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Acht.) Markgr.-Dann.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Veröff. Geobot. Inst. ETH Stiftung Rübel Zürich 56: 101 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872336
Common Names
- Thracian Fescue
- Thracian Meadow Fescue
- Thracian Sheep Fescue
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca thracica (also called Thrace Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is tolerant of windy conditions.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca thracica 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
The flower of Festuca thracica is a spikelet with a single floret, the seed is a caryopsis and the seedlings are grass-like.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca thracica is a perennial grass native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or seed. The seed should be sown in spring in a sunny location and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in early spring or late fall.
Where to Find Festuca thracica
Festuca thracica can be found in parts of Europe, including Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece.
Festuca thracica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca thracica?
Festuca thracica
What type of plant is Festuca thracica?
Grass
Where is Festuca thracica native to?
Europe and North Africa
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 T. Achtarov (1885-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Acht.' in the authors string.
Ingeborg Markgraf-Dannenberg (1911-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Markgr.-Dann.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403637-1: 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].