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cañuela de oveja

Festuca ovina

Least Concern
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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

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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blue fescue
Festuca glauca
Not Evaluated
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Pontic Fescue
Festuca pontica
Endangered
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Cluster Fescue
Festuca paradoxa
Extinct
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Hall's fescue
Festuca hallii
Not Evaluated
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Fescue
Festuca xenophontis
Endangered
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Creeping Fescue
Festuca rubra
Least Concern
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wood fescue
Festuca altissima
Not Evaluated
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Alpine Fescue
Festuca brachyphylla
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cañuela de oveja?
The scientific name of cañuela de oveja is Festuca ovina. It belongs to the genus Festuca.
What is the conservation status of cañuela de oveja?
cañuela de oveja (Festuca ovina) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does cañuela de oveja live?
cañuela de oveja 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 cañuela de oveja belong to?
cañuela de oveja (Festuca ovina) belongs to the genus Festuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
Is cañuela de oveja endangered?
No, cañuela de oveja (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 cañuela de oveja belong to?
cañuela de oveja (Festuca ovina) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of cañuela de oveja?
The closest relatives of cañuela de oveja in the genus Festuca include blue fescue, Pontic Fescue, Cluster Fescue, Hall's fescue, Fescue.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Festuca — 20 Species

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cañuela de oveja
Festuca ovina
LC
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blue fescue
Festuca glauca
NE 🐾
Pontic Fescue
Festuca pontica
EN 🐾
Cluster Fescue
Festuca paradoxa
EX 🐾
Hall's fescue
Festuca hallii
NE 🐾
Fescue
Festuca xenophontis
EN 🐾
Creeping Fescue
Festuca rubra
LC 🐾
wood fescue
Festuca altissima
NE 🐾
Nodding Fescue
Festuca subverticillata
NE 🐾
northern rough fescue
Festuca altaica
NE 🐾
Hard Fescue
Festuca trachyphylla
NE 🐾
Spiky Fescue
Festuca gautieri
NE 🐾
Steppe Fescue
Festuca valesiaca
EX 🐾
Baffin Island fescue
Festuca baffinensis
NE 🐾
Coast Fescue
Festuca elmeri
LC 🐾
Variousleaf fescue
Festuca heterophylla
NE 🐾
Viviparous Fescue
Festuca vivipara
LC 🐾
Frederiksen's fescue
Festuca frederikseniae
NE 🐾
Blue Fescue
Festuca longifolia
NE 🐾
western fescue
Festuca occidentalis
NE
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