Sheep's Fescue
Festuca ovina
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Basic Information
Family: Poaceae or Gramineae
Genus: festuca
Plant ID (slug): festuca-ovina
Numeric ID: 21482
USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Festuca ovina is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Distribution
Most of Europe, including Britain.
Habitats
Lawn; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed[105, 161]. No further details but the seed is rather small and would be very fiddly to utilise[K].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Festuca ovina Sheep's Fescue