Species
Festuca trachyphylla
Etymology
Festuca: From the Latin festuca 'stem' or 'blade of grass'
Common Name(s)
hard fescue
Authority
Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina
Family
Poaceae
Brief Description
Clump-forming ornamental grass noted for its glaucous, finely-textured, blue-grey foliage.
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Synonyms
This species appeared in NZPCN previously as F. glauca, which is a different species. It has also sometimes been collected as F. ovina.
Similar Taxa
This species was recognised first in New Zealand by K Ford at Landcare Research, Lincoln, Canterbury. She reidentified specimens collected as F. glauca in Dec. 2015 as F. trachyphylla in Jan 2019, and has found other, earlier collections, filed as F. ovina.
Flower Colours
Green,Violet / Purple
Reason for Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 10 Jan 2019