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Nodding Fescue

Festuca subverticillata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Canada and United States.

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (पादप)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Festuca
Species
Festuca subverticillata (Nodding Fescue)

Names in Other Languages

French fétuque obtuse

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 Nodding Fescue?
The scientific name of Nodding Fescue is Festuca subverticillata. It belongs to the genus Festuca.
Where does Nodding Fescue live?
Nodding Fescue is found in Distributed across Canada and United States.. Countries include Canada, United States.
What family does Nodding Fescue belong to?
Nodding Fescue (Festuca subverticillata) belongs to the genus Festuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Nodding Fescue belong to?
Nodding Fescue (Festuca subverticillata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (पादप).
What are the closest relatives of Nodding Fescue?
The closest relatives of Nodding Fescue in the genus Festuca include Alpine Fescue, blue fescue, Pontic Fescue, Cluster Fescue, Hall's fescue.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Festuca — 20 Species

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Alpine Fescue
Festuca brachyphylla
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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
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Nodding Fescue
Festuca subverticillata
NE
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northern rough fescue
Festuca altaica
NE 🐾
Ovina
Festuca ovina
LC 🐾
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
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