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Alpine Fescue

Festuca brachyphylla

Not Evaluated

About

The Alpine Fescue (Festuca brachyphylla) is a species in the genus Festuca. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (식물)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class
Liliopsida (백합강)
Order
Poales (벼목)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Festuca
Species
Festuca brachyphylla (Alpine Fescue)

Names in Other Languages

French fétuque à feuilles courtes

Similar Species in Festuca

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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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Nodding Fescue
Festuca subverticillata
Not Evaluated
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blue fescue
Festuca glauca
Not Evaluated
View all species in Festuca →

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Festuca — 20 Species

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Alpine Fescue
Festuca brachyphylla
NE
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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 🐾
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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