Status:
valid
Authors:
Stace & R.Cotton
Source:
wcs
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Watsonia 10: 136 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000841102
Common Names
- Festulpia hubbardii
- Hubbard's Fescue
- Meadow Fescue
Description
Festulpia hubbardii (also called Hubbard's fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to western North America. It grows in dry, open areas, such as sagebrush steppe and mountain meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Festulpia hubbardii is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Festulpia hubbardii is a small, yellowish-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is small, dark brown, and has a rough surface. The seedlings are thin and have two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Festulpia hubbardii can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Festulpia hubbardii
Festulpia hubbardii is native to the Mediterranean region, including in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Festulpia hubbardii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festulpia hubbardii?
Festulpia hubbardii
What is the common name of Festulpia hubbardii?
Hubbard's fescue
What is the family of Festulpia hubbardii?
Poaceae
Species in the Festulpia genus
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,