Festuca ovina
Ovina
Also known as: ? coreana St.-Yves +13 more
- ? coreana St.-Yves
- ? hibernica Markgr.-Dann.
- Avena ovina Salisb.
- Bromus ovinus (L.) Scop.
- Festuca amethystina subsp. asperrima Hack. ex Beal
- Festuca baumgarteniana Schur
- Festuca centroapenninica (Markgr.-Dann.) Foggi, F.Conti & Pignatti
- Festuca chiisanensis (Ohwi) E.B.Alexeev
- Festuca cinerea var. scabrifolia (Hack.) M.Toman
- Festuca duriuscula subsp. alpina Wimm.
- Festuca duriuscula subsp. cinerea
- Festuca duriuscula subsp. gracilior (Hack.) Bidault
- Festuca duriuscula subsp. hirsuta Schur
- Festuca duriuscula var. gracilior (Hack.) Bidault
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Festuca ovina (commonly known as Ovina) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Festuca genus, encompassing over 650 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, Iceland, Illinois, Kentucky, Kerguelen, Madeira, Maine, Massachusetts, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Georgia, Utah, Vermont, Washington