Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
coerulescens
ID:
426619

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Flora 12: 153 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000425951

Common Names

  • Blue Fescue
  • Coerulescens Fescue
  • Fuirena coerulescens

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Description

Fuirena coerulescens (also called Blue Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has small, blue-violet flowers and lance-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Fuirena coerulescens is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It has attractive blue flowers and can be used as a ground cover. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs, colds, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Fuirena coerulescens has small, blue flowers with yellow eyes. Seed: The seeds are small and black in color. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fuirena coerulescens is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It is also possible to propagate it from cuttings in summer.

Where to Find Fuirena coerulescens

Fuirena coerulescens is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

Fuirena coerulescens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fuirena coerulescens?

Fuirena coerulescens

What is the common name of Fuirena coerulescens?

Blue Umbrella Sedge

Where can Fuirena coerulescens be found?

Fuirena coerulescens can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Texas

Species in the Fuirena genus

Fuirena abnormalis, Fuirena angolensis, Fuirena arenosa, Fuirena bernieri, Fuirena boreocoerulescens, Fuirena breviseta, Fuirena bullifera, Fuirena bushii, Fuirena camptotricha, Fuirena ciliaris, Fuirena claviseta, Fuirena coerulescens, Fuirena cuspidata, Fuirena ecklonii, Fuirena felicis, Fuirena hirsuta, Fuirena incompleta, Fuirena incrassata, Fuirena lainzii, Fuirena leptostachya, Fuirena longa, Fuirena microcarpa, Fuirena moritziana, Fuirena nudiflora, Fuirena nyasensis, Fuirena obcordata, Fuirena ochreata, Fuirena oedipus, Fuirena pachyrrhiza, Fuirena ponmudiensis, Fuirena pubescens, Fuirena pumila, Fuirena quercina, Fuirena repens, Fuirena rhizomatifera, Fuirena robusta, Fuirena sagittata, Fuirena scirpoidea, Fuirena simplex, Fuirena simpsonii, Fuirena somaliensis, Fuirena squarrosa, Fuirena stephani, Fuirena striatella, Fuirena stricta, Fuirena swamyi, Fuirena tenuis, Fuirena trilobites, Fuirena tuwensis, Fuirena umbellata,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:308462-1: 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].