Festuca hallii

Festuca hallii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Festuca
Species:
F. hallii
Binomial name
Festuca hallii
(Vasey)

Festuca hallii, the Piper plains rough fescue, is a species of grass which can be found in Central Canada and in such US states as New Mexico, North Dakota, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming.[1]

Description

Festuca hallii is a perennial bunchgrass with short rhizomes.[2] It has stiff, rough leaf blades which grow to 10-35cm on average, and flowering culms which grow to 20-65cm on average.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Festuca hallii". USDA. Plants Profile. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Aiken, S. G.; Darbyshire, S. J. (1990). Fescue grasses of Canada /. Ottawa: Agriculture Canada. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.59072. ISBN 0-660-13483-7.
  3. ^ Aiken, S. G.; Darbyshire, S. J. (1990). Fescue grasses of Canada /. Ottawa: Agriculture Canada. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.59072. ISBN 0-660-13483-7.


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