Vulpia ligustica
Festuca ligustica
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Sardegna, Sicilia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Festuca
- Species:
- Festuca ligustica
- USDA Symbol:
- VULI
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Like most bunchgrasses, resprouts from basal crown after fire.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to Mediterranean rocky slopes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI