Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudosupina
ID:
872391

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.Vetter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 85: 63 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000871726



Common Names

  • Supine Fescue
  • Supine Fescue Grass
  • Supine Fescuegrass


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Description

Festuca pseudosupina (also called False Supina Fescue, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and typically grows in meadows, pastures, and other grasslands. It has thin, hair-like leaves and small, light-green flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Festuca pseudosupina is a species of grass that is commonly used for ornamental purposes in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover in areas with dry soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Festuca pseudosupina is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, light green, and have a tuft of leaves at the top.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Festuca pseudosupina is a perennial grass that grows in clumps and can reach heights of up to 1 meter. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions can be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Festuca pseudosupina

Festuca pseudosupina can be found in the Mediterranean region, in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Festuca pseudosupina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Festuca pseudosupina?

Festuca pseudosupina

What is the common name of Festuca pseudosupina?

Supine Fescue

What is the family of Festuca pseudosupina?

Poaceae

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

Jean-Jacques Vetter (1826-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vetter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:403343-1: 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].