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Festuca

Festuca

8.9
A grass that grows in clumps and is used for lawns and grazing
  • noun
  • /fɛˈstjuːkə/
  • Specialized
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  • The garden featured a vibrant display of Festuca alongside colorful wildflowers.
  • Festuca glauca
  • fescue (Festuca)

Examples

  • Many gardeners prefer Festuca for its durability.

  • Botanists collected samples of Festuca from the alpine meadows for further study.

  • Many cattle graze on Festuca because of its nutritional value and resilience.

  • Several species within the genus Festuca are used as turf grasses for lawns and sports fields.

  • The Festuca grass is perfect for lawns.

  • Festuca grasses are ideal for creating lush lawns in temperate climates.

  • Farmers often choose Festuca varieties for their resilience in various soil conditions.

Synonyms

fescue
vsFestuca
2 7.7

A grass with wide flat leaves grown for pastures, hay, and lawns

is the botanical genus name for tufted perennial grasses in temperate regions

Compounds

Festuca ovina
  • Specialized
9.1

A short thin grass used for sheep pasture and dry lawns

Festuca elatior
  • Specialized
8.9

A grass with wide flat leaves grown in Europe and America for pasture, hay and lawns

Surface Forms

Festuca singular
Festucas plural

Etymology

Festuca comes from the Latin festuca, which means 'straw' or 'small stalk', so imagine each grass blade like a thin straw. The common English name fescue is from the same root, which helps explain why Festuca is the name for clump-forming grasses used in lawns and pastures.