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Festuca arizonica

Arizona Fescue, Mountain Bunchgrass
Other regional names: Pinegrass
  • Pinegrass
Also known as: Festuca altaica subsp. arizonica (Vasey) St.-Yves +6 more
  • Festuca altaica subsp. arizonica (Vasey) St.-Yves
  • Festuca ovina var. arizonica (Vasey) Beal
  • Festuca pinetorum Swallen
  • Festuca scabrella var. asperrima Hack.
  • Festuca scabrella var. asperrima Hack. ex Beal
  • Festuca scabrella var. vaseyana Beal
  • Festuca vaseyana Hack. ex Beal
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in North America and South America, Festuca arizonica (commonly known as Arizona fescue or Mountain Bunchgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Venezuela

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