Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
xenophontis
ID:
873261

Status:
valid

Authors:
Markgr.-Dann.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 11: 204 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872596

Common Names

  • Festuca xenophontis
  • Xenophontis Fescue
  • Xenophontis' Fescue

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Description

Festuca xenophontis (also called Xenophon's Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a perennial grass with a tufted habit and grows to a height of 20-50 cm. It prefers dry, sunny habitats and is often found in meadows, pastures, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca xenophontis is a species of grass that is commonly used as an ornamental grass in gardens. It is drought tolerant and has a very fine texture. It can also be used as a ground cover or for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca xenophontis is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a short, cylindrical stem. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca xenophontis is a perennial grass that grows in clumps. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky, open areas. It is tolerant of drought and is often used for erosion control. It grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. Propagate by seed or division in spring or fall.

Where to Find Festuca xenophontis

Festuca xenophontis can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, particularly in Spain and Portugal.

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

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:897762-1: 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].