Page author: David Giblin
Festuca occidentalis
western fescue
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to southwestern Alberta and Wyoming; disjunct in the Great Lakes area.
Habitat: Forest understory, edges, and openings to rocky slopes.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Festuca occidentalis Hook.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 249. 1840. 1840.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 249. 1840. 1840.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Festuca ovina L. var. polyphylla Vasey ex Beal
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Festuca occidentalis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Festuca occidentalis checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Festuca occidentalis information.
E-Flora BC: Festuca occidentalis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Festuca occidentalis photos.
USDA Plants: Festuca occidentalis information.
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