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Festuca rubra ssp. vallicola
Festuca rubra L. ssp. vallicola (Rydb.) Pavlick
Mountain Red Fescue, Red Fescue
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Festuca vallicola
USDA Symbol: FERUV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: MT , WYCanada: BC , YT
Native Habitat: Moist meadows, lake margins and disturbed soil in montane and subalpine habitats.
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. vallicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Festuca rubra ssp. vallicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Festuca rubra ssp. vallicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR