Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hircina
ID:
1594464

Status:
valid

Authors:
Enustsch. & Prob.

Source:

Year:
2015

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 46: 82 (2015)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000048210



Common Names

  • Festuca hircina
  • Hircine Fescue
  • Hircine Meadow Fescue


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Description

Festuca hircina (also called Hircine Fescue, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to Central Asia. It is a tufted grass with erect culms up to 40 cm tall. It is found in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca hircina has been used as a forage grass for livestock and as an ornamental grass in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Festuca hircina has small, yellow flowers and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca hircina is a cool season grass that grows in full sun to partial shade. It has a moderate growth rate and can reach heights of up to 2 feet. It is best propagated by seed or division. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F.

Where to Find Festuca hircina

Festuca hircina is native to the Mediterranean region.

Festuca hircina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca hircina?

Festuca hircina

What family does Festuca hircina belong to?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Festuca hircina?

Hairy fescue

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:77192821-1: 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].