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Festuca saximontana
Rocky Mountain fescue
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes region, and northeastern North America, also in Far East Russia.
Habitat: Montane and subalpine meadows and open forest.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Festuca saximontana Rydb.
Publication: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 36: 536 (1909). 1909.
Publication: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 36: 536 (1909). 1909.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Infraspecies:
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var. purpusiana – Rocky Mountain fescue
Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to Rocky Mountains, also in Far East Russia. - var. saximontana Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes region, and northeastern North America, also in Far East Russia.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Festuca saximontana in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Festuca saximontana checklist entry
OregonFlora: Festuca saximontana information
E-Flora BC: Festuca saximontana atlas page
CalPhotos: Festuca saximontana photos
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