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Festuca versuta
Festuca versuta Beal
Texas Fescue
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: FEVE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AR , KS , OK , TN , TXAdditional resources
USDA: Find Festuca versuta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Festuca versuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Festuca versuta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-18Research By: TWC Staff