Festuca nigrescens
Chewing's Fescue
Also known as: Festuca adfinita Gand., 1891 +17 more
- Festuca adfinita Gand., 1891
- Festuca alpivaga Gand., 1891
- Festuca amethystea Pourr. ex Nyman
- Festuca caespititia Gand., 1891
- Festuca cambrica Huds.
- Festuca centralis Gand., 1891
- Festuca coloratiglumis Gand., 1891
- Festuca denudata Dumort.
- Festuca ericicala Gand., 1891
- Festuca extrema Gand., 1891
- Festuca fallax var. longifolia Zapal.
- Festuca fallax var. nigrescens (Lam.) Beck
- Festuca firmicaulis Gand., 1891
- Festuca firmula Gand., 1891
- Festuca glareosa Gand., 1891
- Festuca hausmannii Gand., 1891
- Festuca heterophylla var. alpina Godr.
- Festuca heterophylla var. nigrescens (Lam.) Godet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Festuca nigrescens (commonly known as Chewing's Fescue) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe. 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)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Kerguelen, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Territory, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia