Tall fescue
Festuca arundinacea
Poaceae
Description
Slender stems are produced from large crowns. The leaves have ridges that make their upper surfaces rough. The panicle is erect but nodding at maturity.
Tall fescue is a perennial, warm-season, introduced - 18 to 48 inches tall.
Good grazing for livestock, but can cause fescue foot toxicity in cattle. Fair grazing for wildlife.
Habitat
Grows mostly on bottomlands. A native of Europe.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 01 - Pineywoods, 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
