Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
leptopogon
ID:
871579

Status:
valid

Authors:
Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 7: 354 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000870914



Common Names

  • Leptopogon Fescue
  • Leptopogon Meadow Fescue
  • Leptopogon Festuca


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Description

Festuca leptopogon (also called Narrow-leaved Fescue, among many other common names) is a small, tufted perennial grass with a clump-forming habit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and typically grows in dry, sunny areas. It has narrow, light green leaves and produces small, yellow flowers in the summer.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca leptopogon is used in landscaping, as it is a low-maintenance grass that is drought-tolerant and grows well in a variety of soils. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca leptopogon is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, green, and have a tuft of grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca leptopogon is a hardy perennial grass native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in clumps and can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Festuca leptopogon

Festuca leptopogon can be found in the mountains of the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

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

Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:402994-1: 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].