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northern rough fescue

Festuca altaica

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Festuca
Species
Festuca altaica (northern rough fescue)

Names in Other Languages

French fétuque de l'Altaï

Similar Species in Festuca

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Bärenfellgras
Festuca gautieri
Not Evaluated
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Blaugrauer Schwingel
Festuca longifolia
Not Evaluated
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Haar-Schaf-Schwingel
Festuca filiformis
Least Concern
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Rot-Schwingel
Festuca rubra
Least Concern
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Schaf-Schwingel
Festuca ovina
Least Concern
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Verschiedenblättriger Schwingel
Festuca heterophylla
Not Evaluated
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Wald-Schwingel
Festuca altissima
Not Evaluated
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Walliser Schwingel
Festuca valesiaca
Extinct
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of northern rough fescue?
The scientific name of northern rough fescue is Festuca altaica. It belongs to the genus Festuca.
Where does northern rough fescue live?
northern rough fescue is found in Distributed across Canada and Norway.. Countries include Canada, Norway.
What family does northern rough fescue belong to?
northern rough fescue (Festuca altaica) belongs to the genus Festuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does northern rough fescue belong to?
northern rough fescue (Festuca altaica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of northern rough fescue?
The closest relatives of northern rough fescue in the genus Festuca include Bärenfellgras, Blaugrauer Schwingel, Haar-Schaf-Schwingel, Rot-Schwingel, Schaf-Schwingel.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Festuca — 20 Species

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Bärenfellgras
Festuca gautieri
NE 🐾
Blaugrauer Schwingel
Festuca longifolia
NE 🐾
Haar-Schaf-Schwingel
Festuca filiformis
LC 🐾
Rot-Schwingel
Festuca rubra
LC 🐾
Schaf-Schwingel
Festuca ovina
LC 🐾
Verschiedenblättriger Schwingel
Festuca heterophylla
NE 🐾
Wald-Schwingel
Festuca altissima
NE 🐾
Walliser Schwingel
Festuca valesiaca
EX 🐾
Hard Fescue
Festuca trachyphylla
NE 🐾
Pontic Fescue
Festuca pontica
EN 🐾
Baffin Island fescue
Festuca baffinensis
NE 🐾
Coast Fescue
Festuca elmeri
LC 🐾
Viviparous Fescue
Festuca vivipara
LC 🐾
Frederiksen's fescue
Festuca frederikseniae
NE 🐾
blue fescue
Festuca glauca
NE 🐾
western fescue
Festuca occidentalis
NE 🐾
confused fescue
Festuca lemanii
NE 🐾
Edlund's fescue
Festuca edlundiae
NE 🐾
Cluster Fescue
Festuca paradoxa
EX 🐾
Alpine Fescue
Festuca brachyphylla
NE
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