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Festuca campestris Rydb.

Rough fescue

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonyms: FEALM Festuca altaica Trin. var. major (Vasey) Gleason FESCM Festuca scabrella Torr. ex Hook. var. major Vasey

USDA Symbol: FECA4

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Leaf: Green
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul

Distribution

USA: CO , ID , MT , OR , WA
Canada: AB
Native Habitat: Forest Edge,Prairie/Meadow/Field
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Attracts: Birds

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Festuca campestris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Festuca campestris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Festuca campestris

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-09-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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