Festuca rubra L. var. grandiflora Hack.

Scientific Name: Festuca rubra L. var. grandiflora Hack.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Festuca L./ Festuca rubra L. var. grandiflora Hack.

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General Information
Usda SymbolFERUG
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsFERUG

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Drought ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Fire ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Hedge ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Maximum8.0
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseLow
Precipitation, Maximum50
Moisture UseLow
Moisture UseLow
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Maximum8.0
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Maximum50
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum5.0


Morphology/Physiology

Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Resprout AbilityNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
LifespanModerate
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)2.2
Height, Mature (feet)2.1
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Low Growing GrassYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Foliage TextureFine
Height, Mature (feet)1.5
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Height, Mature (feet)1.9
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch


Reproduction

Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateModerate
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound615000
Seed per Pound615000
Seed per Pound615000
Seed per Pound615000
Seed per Pound615000
Seed per Pound615000
Seed per Pound615000
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound614000
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Propagated by CormNo
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo


Suitability/Use

Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
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