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Festuca thurberi
Festuca thurberi Vasey
Thurber's Fescue
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: FETH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This fescue is a stout, densely clumped grass, 2-4 ft. tall. The seed head is 4-6 in. long with few, ascending or spreading branches.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , SC , UT , WYNative Distribution: WY to NM
Native Habitat: Dry slopes; rocky hills; subalpine meadows
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Festuca thurberi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Festuca thurberi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Festuca thurberi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-25Research By: TWC Staff