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Festuca arundinacea
Synonyms: F. elatior

Common Name(s): Tall fescue
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness: Weed
Growing Days: 150 to 190 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F)    Opt.Max=72° (F)
Opt.Min=59° (F)    Abs.Min=41° (F)
Precipitation: 24 to 51 (in.)
Winter Minimum: 27° (F)
Soil pH: 5.5 to 8
Soil Texture/Type: Heavy soils
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Bunchgrass adapted to entire US except coastal plains. Minimum temperature reported does not agree with distribution.
Diseases:
Pythium, Anthrachose, Rust, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora
Uses:
Poison - mammals, Weed - possible seed contam., Environ. - ornamental, Animal Food - forage, Environ. - erosion control
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Steppe and semi-arid, temperate, subtropical
Geographical Origin:
Asia Temp, Europe

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