Festuca dolichathera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Röser & Tkach
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2020
Citation Micro:
Taxon 69: 265 (2020)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000022590
Common Names
- Festuca dolichathera
- Dolichathera Festuca
- Dolichathera's Festuca
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Festuca dolichathera (also called Long-awned Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Siberia. It is a perennial grass that grows in meadows, grasslands, and open woodlands. It has a tufted growth habit and is characterized by its long, linear leaves and its tall, erect inflorescences.
Uses & Benefits
Festuca dolichathera has been used for erosion control, as a turf grass, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Festuca dolichathera has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, upright stem with a tuft of leaves at the top.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Festuca dolichathera is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 7-10.
Where to Find Festuca dolichathera
Festuca dolichathera can be found in China, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Festuca dolichathera FAQ
What is the scientific name of Festuca dolichathera?
Festuca dolichathera
What are the common names of Festuca dolichathera?
Long-haired Festuca
What is the natural habitat of Festuca dolichathera?
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77210902-1: 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].