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Baffin Island fescue

Festuca baffinensis

Not Evaluated

About

The Baffin Island fescue (Festuca baffinensis) 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 Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plantas)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Festuca
Species
Festuca baffinensis (Baffin Island fescue)

Names in Other Languages

French fétuque de Baffin

Similar Species in Festuca

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festuca-ovelha
Festuca ovina
Least Concern
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Pontic Fescue
Festuca pontica
Endangered
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wood fescue
Festuca altissima
Not Evaluated
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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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Cluster Fescue
Festuca paradoxa
Extinct
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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 Baffin Island fescue?
The scientific name of Baffin Island fescue is Festuca baffinensis. It belongs to the genus Festuca.
Where does Baffin Island fescue live?
Baffin Island fescue is found in Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Canada, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Baffin Island fescue belong to?
Baffin Island fescue (Festuca baffinensis) belongs to the genus Festuca, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Baffin Island fescue belong to?
Baffin Island fescue (Festuca baffinensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of Baffin Island fescue?
The closest relatives of Baffin Island fescue in the genus Festuca include festuca-ovelha, blue fescue, Pontic Fescue, Cluster Fescue, Hall's fescue.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Festuca — 20 Species

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festuca-ovelha
Festuca ovina
LC 🐾
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
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Baffin Island fescue
Festuca baffinensis
NE
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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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