Festuca lenensis
Lena Fescue, Lena River Fescue
Also known as: Festuca albifolia Reverd. +4 more
- Festuca albifolia Reverd.
- Festuca lenensis subsp. albiflora (Reverd.) Tzvelev
- Festuca lenensis subsp. albifolia (Reverd.) Tzvelev
- Festuca lenensis var. villosula Kosh.
- Festuca lenensis var. villosula Kozhevn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Festuca lenensis (commonly known as Lena fescue or Lena River fescue) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Festuca, which contains over 650 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Buryatiya, Chita, Irkutsk, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, Mongolia, Northwest Territories, Tuva, Yakutskiya, Yukon