Festuca rubra
From Natural History of Southeast Alaska
Red Fescue (Festuca rubra): Many collections from across the region.
Local Notes
References
Weblinks
- e-FloraBC page for Festuca rubra
- USDAPLANTS page for Festuca rubra
- GrassManual page for Festuca rubra
- PacNW Herbaria Records for Festuca rubra
- Search Arctos Database for Festuca rubra (Southeast only)
- Search Arctos Database for Festuca rubra (entire database)
- Encyclopedia of Life search for Festuca rubra
- iNaturalist Observations for Festuca rubra in Southeast Alaska
Other References
- Hall 2010: "Tidal flats, beaches, bogs and cliffs. Common."
- Skinner, et al 2012: [ssp. arctica] "Native grass common to dry tundra, gravel bars, glacial outwashes, streambanks, beaches, and dry rocky slopes. Occupies the dry disturbed areas in tundra like hummocks and pingos" (Mapped from near Skagway) [ssp. aucta] "Native grass of coastal areas. Often present in stabilized sand dunes or beaches above high tide shoreline." (Mapped from Yakutat) [ssp. rubra] "Native grass used for soil stabilization, lawns, and turf. Occupies gravelly sites, disturbances, and roadsides." (Mapped from Juneau) [ssp. pruinosa] "Native gass of coastal areas. Grows in rock crevices and ebble/sand beaches above the high tideline. Known as the coastal subspecies of the Festuca rubra complex" (Mapped from West Chichagof)
- Muller: gen; open areas, beaches, common