Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
violacea
ID:
873200

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ser. ex Gaudin

Source:
wcs

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Alpina 3: 57 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872535

Common Names

  • Violacea Fescue
  • Violacea Meadow Fescue
  • Violacea Meadowgrass

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Description

Festuca violacea (also called Violet Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Mediterranean region. It is a perennial grass with a tufted habit and has narrow, linear leaves. It is found in rocky areas, on cliffs, and in dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Festuca violacea sub. macrathera (Hack. ex Beck) Markgr.-Dann.
Festuca violacea sub. italica Foggi, Gr.Rossi & Signorini
Festuca violacea sub. handelii Markgr.-Dann.
Festuca violacea sub. violacea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca violacea is a small, purple, star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, grass-like, with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca violacea is a perennial grass that is native to Europe and North Africa. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is easy to propagate by division in the spring or by seed in the fall. It can also be propagated by cuttings in the summer. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Festuca violacea

Festuca violacea is native to Europe and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Festuca violacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca violacea?

Festuca violacea

What is the common name of Festuca violacea?

Violacea Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca violacea?

Grassy areas, meadows, and open woodlands

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

Jean-François-Aimé-Philippe Gaudin (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaudin' in the authors string.
Nicolas Charles Seringe (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ser.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403718-1: 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].