Festuca sicula
Also known as: Festuca setacea Guss., 1843 +12 more
- Festuca setacea Guss., 1843
- Festuca sicula var. setacea (Coss. & Durieu) Asch. & Graebn.
- Festuca thomasiana J.Gay ex Mutel
- Festuca thomasiana var. subaristata Mutel
- Loretia setacea (Parl.) Duval-Jouve
- Vilfa sicula (C.Presl) Steud.
- Vulpia avenella Lojac.
- Vulpia hackelii Lojac.
- Vulpia parlatoris Lojac.
- Vulpia setacea Parl.
- Vulpia sicula (C.Presl) Link
- Vulpia sicula subsp. setacea (Parl.) Trab.
- Vulpia sicula var. setacea (Parl.) Hack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, Festuca sicula is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Tunisia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain