Genus Festuca (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The meadows of the mountain were dominated by species of the genus Festuca, which provided a rich habitat for local wildlife.
- Festuca rubra, a cool-season grass belonging to the genus Festuca, is a common component of lawn seed mixtures in cooler climates.
- Researchers have been studying the Festuca genus to identify new or better characteristics for improved pasture and turf grasses.
- In North America, several species of the Festuca genus are considered valuable native range forage for livestock and wildlife.
- Many species of the genus Festuca have become naturalized in areas outside of their native range due to widespread cultivation.