Prepared by Jennifer L. D’Appollonio, Assistant Scientist, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. April 2011. Scientific name: Festuca spp. Common name(s): fescue Link(s): USDA PLANTS Profile, Go Botany Images: (to see enlargements [PC]: click on image, then right click and choose “view image”)
Festuca species “A” showing immature flower, early June
stem detail of Festuca species A
Festuca species “B”, pre-flower early June
leaf detail of Festuca species B
Description: – perennial -tufted -height of 10-20 cm