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Festuca rubra ssp. aucta

Festuca rubra L. ssp. aucta (Krecz. & Bobr.) Hultén

Aleut Fescue, Red Fescue

Poaceae (Grass family)

Synonym(s): Festuca aucta

USDA Symbol: FERUA

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 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Coastal, growing above the high tide line in stabilized sand dunes, beaches and silt deposits.

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)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Festuca rubra ssp. aucta in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Festuca rubra ssp. aucta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Festuca rubra ssp. aucta

Metadata

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

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