Family: Poaceae
rat-tail fescue
[Festuca megalura Nutt., more...]
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Festuca: ancient Latin name for some type of grass, obscure
Plants: annual grass
Plants: annual grass
Disturbed gravelly and sandy areas, along railroads, and dry prairies. Native to Europe and first collected in 1914 with long gaps between subsequent collections: see Harriman (1971) and Zaborsky (2019).
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Grasses of Iowa: Detailed photographs, descriptions, maps USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc.
