Festuca saximontana var. purpusiana
Purpus' Fescue, Small Sheep Fescue
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, Festuca saximontana var. purpusiana (commonly known as Purpus' fescue or Small Sheep Fescue) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Festuca saximontana, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Magadan, Nevada, Northwest Territories, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Yukon
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