Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ulochaeta
ID:
873066

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 1: 305 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872401

Common Names

  • Festuca ulochaeta
  • Woolly Fescue
  • Woolly Meadow Fescue

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Description

Festuca ulochaeta (also called Woolly Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Central Asia. It has a tufted habit and grows up to 40 cm tall. Its leaves are blue-green in colour and have a woolly texture. It prefers sunny, dry habitats and grows in rocky areas, grasslands and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca ulochaeta 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

Festuca ulochaeta flowers are small and yellowish-green in color. The seeds are small, brown, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca ulochaeta is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but division of the clumps can also be done. It is drought tolerant and can be used as a ground cover in areas with low rainfall.

Where to Find Festuca ulochaeta

Festuca ulochaeta is a species of grass native to Europe and parts of Asia. It grows in wet meadows and marshes.

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

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403676-1: 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].