Page author: David Giblin
Vulpia octoflora
six–weeks fescue
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Open, often disturbed areas, lowland to montane.
Flowers: April-June
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Annual
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Vulpia octoflora (Walter) Rydb.
Publication: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 36: 538. 1909.
Publication: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 36: 538. 1909.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Festuca octoflora Walter [HC]
Festuca octoflora Walter var. aristulata Torr. ex L.H. Dewey
Festuca octoflora Walter var. aristulata Torr. ex L.H. Dewey
Infraspecies:
- var. hirtella – six-weeks fescue Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
- var. octoflora – six-weeks fescue Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Atlantic Coast.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Vulpia octoflora in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Vulpia octoflora checklist entry
OregonFlora: Vulpia octoflora information
E-Flora BC: Vulpia octoflora atlas page
CalPhotos: Vulpia octoflora photos
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