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Festuca filiformis
fine-leaf sheep fescue
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to Oregon; also in eastern North America.

Habitat: Sand dunes, quarries, roadsides, lawns.

Flowers: May-August

Origin: Introduced from Europe

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Festuca filiformis Pourr.
Publication: Hist. & Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. Toulouse 3: 319. 1788. 1788.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Festuca capillata Lam.
Festuca ovina L. var. capillata (Lam.) Alef. [HC]
Festuca ovina L. var. tenuifolia (Sibth.) Sm.
Festuca tenuifolia Sibth.
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Festuca filiformis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Festuca filiformis checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Festuca filiformis information.

E-Flora BC: Festuca filiformis atlas page.

CalPhotos: Festuca filiformis photos.

USDA Plants: Festuca filiformis information.

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