Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
asperella
ID:
870519

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B.Alexeev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 66: 1496 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869854



Common Names

  • Festuca asperella
  • Asperella Fescue
  • Asperella Grass


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Description

Festuca asperella (also called Asper Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes. It is tolerant of dry soils and can tolerate some shade.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca asperella is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and for erosion control. It is also used as a turfgrass for lawns and golf courses.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca asperella has small, yellowish-green flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca asperella is a cool season, clump-forming grass native to South America. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8. Propagation is by division in spring or fall. Plant divisions in well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

Where to Find Festuca asperella

Festuca asperella is found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.

Festuca asperella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca asperella?

Festuca asperella

What is the common name of Festuca asperella?

Asper Fescue

What is the natural habitat of Festuca asperella?

Grassy areas, meadows, and open woodlands

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:103760-2: 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].