Kingdom Plantae Family Poaceae Scientific name Festuca scabrella | Order Poales Genus Festuca Rank Species | |
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Similar Festuca idahoensis, Pseudoroegneria spicata, Hesperostipa comata, Western wheatgrass, Koeleria macrantha | ||
Rough Fescue (Festuca scabrella) is a native, perennial bunchgrass found throughout northwestern North America.
Distribution
The Canadian province of Alberta, in the Canadian Prairies region, is home to the largest area of rough fescue (Festuca scabrella) grassland in North America. In addition Alberta has other species including: plains fescue (Festuca hallii); foothills fescue (Festuca campestris), and northern fescue (Festuca altaica).
Rough fescue is the provincial grass of Alberta.
''Festuca scabrella is found in the Northern Great Plains region and the Northwestern United States.
References
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