Festuca octoflora, also known as Vulpia octoflora,[1][2] is an annual plant in the grass family (Poaceae).[3] The common name six-week fescue is because it supplies about 6 weeks of cattle forage after a rain.[3] Other common names include sixweeks fescue,[4] six-weeks fescue, pullout grass,[4] eight-flower six-weeks grass,[4] or eight-flowered fescue.[4]
| Festuca octoflora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Festuca |
| Species: | F. octoflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Festuca octoflora | |
| Synonyms | |
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Range and habitat
This bunchgrass is native to North America occurring across a large part of Canada, in all of the lower 48 contiguous United States, and Baja California of Mexico.[5][6] It grows in open, sunny places between shrubs and in burn areas.[3] It is commonly found in burn areas after a fire.[3]
Varieties
Festuca octoflora/Vulpia octoflora varieties include:
References
External links
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