Festuca rupicaprina
Festuca rupicaprina
- Native to:
- Austria, Germany, NW. Balkan Pen., Switzerland
Christian Berg,Kenraiz,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),various authors (en.wikipedia.org),Jaccard, Henri, 1844-1922,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Festuca
- Species:
- Festuca rupicaprina
- USDA Symbol:
- FERU3
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to alpine and subalpine regions