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Festuca auriculata
Festuca auriculata Drobow, nom. inq.
Eared Fescue, Lobed Fescue
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: FEAU
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKCanada: YT
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky cliffs and slopes, in low arctic and alpine regions.
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Festuca auriculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Festuca auriculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Festuca auriculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR