Roemer's Fescue

Scientific Name: Festuca idahoensis Elmer ssp. roemeri (Pavlick) S. Aiken


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Festuca L./ Festuca idahoensis Elmer ssp. roemeri (Pavlick) S. Aiken

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General Information
Usda SymbolFEIDR2
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsFEIDR2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Roemer's Fescue is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Fertility RequirementLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Frost Free Days, Minimum180
Frost Free Days, Minimum200
Adapted to Medium 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 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 Medium Textured SoilsYes
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-8
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Salinity ToleranceNone
Precipitation, Minimum20
Precipitation, Minimum20
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum30
Precipitation, Minimum30
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)20
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-1
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-20
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-7
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-8
Precipitation, Maximum70
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Maximum7.5
Precipitation, Maximum80
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum100
Precipitation, Maximum100
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Minimum5.0
pH, Maximum7.5


Morphology/Physiology

Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationErect
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
BloatNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
LifespanLong
Height, Mature (feet)2.9
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Height, Mature (feet)3.2
Height, Mature (feet)3.3
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Low Growing GrassYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Growth RateSlow
Height, Mature (feet)2.5
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth RateSlow
Growth RateSlow
Growth RateSlow
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch


Reproduction

Propagated by SodNo
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
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed per Pound500000
Seedling VigorMedium
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seed per Pound500000
Seed per Pound500000
Seed per Pound500000
Seed per Pound500000
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
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 BulbNo


Suitability/Use

Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Protein PotentialMedium
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Fodder ProductYes
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Lumber 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
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
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