Meadow Fescue

Scientific Name: Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Schedonorus P. Beauv./ Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.

Meadow Fescue
General Information
Usda SymbolSCPR4
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsSCPR4

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Meadow Fescue is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Fire ToleranceMedium
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementHigh
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-28
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Hedge ToleranceNone
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-23
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntermediate
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceLow
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Precipitation, Minimum34
Precipitation, Minimum33
Precipitation, Maximum60
Precipitation, Maximum50
pH, Minimum5.8
pH, Minimum5.5
pH, Maximum8.5
pH, Maximum7.2
Moisture UseMedium
Moisture UseHigh
Hedge ToleranceNone


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
ToxicitySlight
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Resprout AbilityNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioMedium
C:N RatioMedium
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Fall
Resprout AbilityNo
Foliage TextureCoarse
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanShort
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.0
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)2.0
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateModerate


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound230000
Seed per Pound250000
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorHigh
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by CormNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer


Suitability/Use

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

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