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.

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
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.

USDA Plants: Festuca trachyphylla information.

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