Festuca microstachys
Also known as: Vulpia microstachys (Nutt.) Munro +1 more
- Vulpia microstachys (Nutt.) Munro
- Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Festuca microstachys is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Peru, Utah, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Madeira, New York
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