Festuca calligera
Southwestern Fescue
Also known as: Festuca amethystina subsp. unranked Hack. +4 more
- Festuca amethystina subsp. unranked Hack.
- Festuca amethystina var. asperrima Hack. ex Beal
- Festuca amethystina var. asperrima Hack., 1896
- Festuca ovina subsp. calligera Piper
- Festuca ovina var. calligera St.-Yves, 1925
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Festuca calligera (commonly known as Southwestern Fescue) 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming