Festuca hallii

Festuca hallii (also known as Piper plains rough fescue) which can be found in Central Canada and in such US states as New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming.[1]

Festuca hallii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Festuca
Species:
F. hallii
Binomial name
Festuca hallii
(Vasey)

Description

Festuca hallii is a perennial bunchgrass with short rhizomes.[2] It has stiff, rough leaf blades which grow to 10-35cm on average, and flowering culms which grow to 20-65cm on average.[3]

References

  1. "Festuca hallii". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  2. Aiken, S. G.; Darbyshire, S. J. (1990). Fescue grasses of Canada /. Ottawa: Agriculture Canada. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.59072. ISBN 0-660-13483-7.
  3. Aiken, S. G.; Darbyshire, S. J. (1990). Fescue grasses of Canada /. Ottawa: Agriculture Canada. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.59072. ISBN 0-660-13483-7.


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