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Schaf-Schwingel

Festuca ovina

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, India, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, Mexico, United States).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇮🇳 India 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States 🇲🇽 Mexico

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Festuca
Species
Festuca ovina (Schaf-Schwingel)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cañuela de oveja
French fétuque ovin
German Schaf-Schwingel
Portuguese festuca-ovelha

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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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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Fescue
Festuca xenophontis
Endangered
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Schaf-Schwingel?
The scientific name of Schaf-Schwingel is Festuca ovina. It belongs to the genus Festuca.
What is the conservation status of Schaf-Schwingel?
Schaf-Schwingel (Festuca ovina) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Schaf-Schwingel live?
Schaf-Schwingel is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, India, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, Mexico, United States).. Countries include Bhutan, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, India, Mexico, Norway, Portugal.
What family does Schaf-Schwingel belong to?
Schaf-Schwingel (Festuca ovina) belongs to the genus Festuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
Is Schaf-Schwingel endangered?
No, Schaf-Schwingel (Festuca ovina) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Schaf-Schwingel belong to?
Schaf-Schwingel (Festuca ovina) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Schaf-Schwingel?
The closest relatives of Schaf-Schwingel in the genus Festuca include Bärenfellgras, Blaugrauer Schwingel, Haar-Schaf-Schwingel, Rot-Schwingel, Verschiedenblättriger Schwingel.

Native Range — 13 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
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Schaf-Schwingel
Festuca ovina
LC
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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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