Page author: David Giblin
Festuca trachyphylla
hard fescue
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across much of North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Fields, roadsides, wastelots, and other disturbed areas.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina
Publication: Acta Bot. Bohem. 9: 190. 1930. 1930.
Publication: Acta Bot. Bohem. 9: 190. 1930. 1930.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Festuca brevipila R. Tracey
Festuca cinerea Vill., misapplied
Festuca duriuscula L., misapplied
Festuca duriuscula L. var. cinerea (Vill.) Krajina, misapplied
Festuca duriuscula L. var. trachyphylla (Hack.) Richter
Festuca longifolia Thuill. var. trachyphylla (Hack.) Howarth
Festuca cinerea Vill., misapplied
Festuca duriuscula L., misapplied
Festuca duriuscula L. var. cinerea (Vill.) Krajina, misapplied
Festuca duriuscula L. var. trachyphylla (Hack.) Richter
Festuca longifolia Thuill. var. trachyphylla (Hack.) Howarth
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Festuca trachyphylla in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Festuca trachyphylla checklist entry
OregonFlora: Festuca trachyphylla information
E-Flora BC: Festuca trachyphylla atlas page
CalPhotos: Festuca trachyphylla photos
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