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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: Perennial
Habit: 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: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , SC , UT , WY
Native Distribution: WY to NM
Native Habitat: Dry slopes; rocky hills; subalpine meadows

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light 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 Plants
FNA: Find Festuca thurberi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Festuca thurberi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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