Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
albida
ID:
887751

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lowe) E.B.Alexeev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Byull. Moskovsk. Obshch. Isp. Prir., Otd. Biol. , n.s., 90(5): 108 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000887086

Common Names

  • Parafestuca albida
  • White Parafestuca
  • White Fescue

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Description

Parafestuca albida (also called White Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It has narrow, grey-green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is found in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Parafestuca albida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Parafestuca albida has small, white flowers that are arranged in a single spike. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a tough outer coating. The seedlings are small and have a tuft of white hairs at the tip of the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Parafestuca albida is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It grows to a height of 30-60 cm (1-2 ft). Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a sunny location with well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Parafestuca albida

Parafestuca albida is native to Europe, particularly in the Mediterranean region.

Species in the Parafestuca 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,

References

Richard Thomas Lowe (1802-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lowe' in the authors string.
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:942138-1: 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].