Family: Poaceae
western fescue
Gary Fewless
Etymology: Festuca: ancient Latin name for some type of grass, obscure
Plants: perennial grass
Habitat: limestone ledges
Conservation Status: Threatened
Plants: perennial grass
Habitat: limestone ledges
Conservation Status: Threatened
A very rare grass, disjunct from the western United States and restricted to Door Co. where it grows in rocky woods of white cedar, pine-oak, or mixed conifers.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10 WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos