Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yulungschanica
ID:
873264

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B.Alexeev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 83(4): 116 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872599

Common Names

  • Festuca yulungschanica
  • Yulungschanica Fescue
  • Yulungschanica's Fescue

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Description

Festuca yulungschanica (also called Yulungshan Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to China. 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 yulungschanica 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 yulungschanica 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 yulungschanica is a perennial grass that grows in clumps. It is native to China 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 yulungschanica

Festuca yulungschanica can be found in the Himalayan region of India and Nepal.

Festuca yulungschanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca yulungschanica?

Festuca yulungschanica

What is the common name of Festuca yulungschanica?

Yulungschan Fescue

What is the growth habit of Festuca yulungschanica?

It is a tufted perennial grass with a spreading 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

Evgueni Alexeiev (1946-1987): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Alexeev' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403744-1: 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].