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Festuca brevissima

Festuca brevissima Jurtzev

Alaska Fescue, Short Fescue

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Festuca ovina ssp. alaskana, Festuca ovina var. alaskana

USDA Symbol: FEBR2

USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: NT , YT
Native Habitat: Rocky tundra.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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