Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
flacca
ID:
871164

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hack. ex E.B.Alekseev

Source:
wcs

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 69: 1543 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870499



Common Names

  • Flacca Fescue
  • Flacca's Fescue
  • Flacca Fescue


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Description

Festuca flacca (also called Slender Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca flacca is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping and as a turfgrass for lawns. It is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca flacca has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca flacca is a perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in well-prepared soil. Division should be done in early spring or fall. Plants should be divided every three to four years to maintain vigor.

Where to Find Festuca flacca

Festuca flacca can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Festuca flacca FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca flacca?

Festuca flacca

What is the common name of Festuca flacca?

Slender Fescue

What is the habitat of Festuca flacca?

Dry, rocky or sandy soils

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

Eduard Hackel (1850-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hack.' 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:277165-2: 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].