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Blue Fescue

Festuca longifolia

Not Evaluated

About

The Blue Fescue (Festuca longifolia) is a species in the genus Festuca. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Norway and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Festuca
Species
Festuca longifolia (Blue Fescue)

Names in Other Languages

German Blaugrauer Schwingel

Similar Species in Festuca

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fétuque à feuilles courtes
Festuca brachyphylla
Not Evaluated
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fétuque capillaire
Festuca filiformis
Least Concern
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fétuque de Baffin
Festuca baffinensis
Not Evaluated
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fétuque d'Edlund
Festuca edlundiae
Not Evaluated
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fétuque de Frederiksen
Festuca frederikseniae
Not Evaluated
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fétuque de Gautier
Festuca gautieri
Not Evaluated
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fétuque de Hall
Festuca hallii
Not Evaluated
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fétuque de l'Altaï
Festuca altaica
Not Evaluated
View all species in Festuca →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Blue Fescue?
The scientific name of Blue Fescue is Festuca longifolia. It belongs to the genus Festuca.
Where does Blue Fescue live?
Blue Fescue is found in Distributed across Norway and United States.. Countries include Norway, United States.
What family does Blue Fescue belong to?
Blue Fescue (Festuca longifolia) belongs to the genus Festuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Blue Fescue belong to?
Blue Fescue (Festuca longifolia) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Blue Fescue?
The closest relatives of Blue Fescue in the genus Festuca include fétuque à feuilles courtes, fétuque capillaire, fétuque de Baffin, fétuque d'Edlund, fétuque de Frederiksen.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Festuca — 20 Species

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fétuque à feuilles courtes
Festuca brachyphylla
NE 🐾
fétuque capillaire
Festuca filiformis
LC 🐾
fétuque de Baffin
Festuca baffinensis
NE 🐾
fétuque d'Edlund
Festuca edlundiae
NE 🐾
fétuque de Frederiksen
Festuca frederikseniae
NE 🐾
fétuque de Gautier
Festuca gautieri
NE 🐾
fétuque de Hall
Festuca hallii
NE 🐾
fétuque de l'Altaï
Festuca altaica
NE 🐾
fétuque de l'Ouest
Festuca occidentalis
NE 🐾
fétuque du Valais
Festuca valesiaca
EX 🐾
fétuque hétérophylle
Festuca heterophylla
NE 🐾
fétuque obtuse
Festuca subverticillata
NE 🐾
fétuque ovin
Festuca ovina
LC 🐾
fétuque rouge
Festuca rubra
LC 🐾
blue fescue
Festuca glauca
NE 🐾
Cluster Fescue
Festuca paradoxa
EX 🐾
Fescue
Festuca xenophontis
EN 🐾
wood fescue
Festuca altissima
NE 🐾
Hard Fescue
Festuca trachyphylla
NE 🐾
Coast Fescue
Festuca elmeri
LC
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