Page author: David Giblin
Festuca campestris
prairie fescue
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to Idaho, Montana, and the northern Great Plains.
Habitat: Upland prairies, montane and subalpine grasslands.
Flowers: May-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Festuca campestris Rydb.
Publication: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 57. 1900. 1900.
Publication: Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1: 57. 1900. 1900.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Festuca altaica Trin., misapplied
Festuca altaica Trin. var. major (Vasey) Gleason
Festuca scabrella Torr. var. major Vasey
Festuca altaica Trin. var. major (Vasey) Gleason
Festuca scabrella Torr. var. major Vasey
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Festuca campestris in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Festuca campestris checklist entry
OregonFlora: Festuca campestris information
E-Flora BC: Festuca campestris atlas page
CalPhotos: Festuca campestris photos
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