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Festuca pratensis Synonyms: Lolium pratenseCommon Name(s): Meadow fescue Family: Poaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Weed Growing Days: 120 to 270 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=75° (F) | Opt.Max=66° (F) | Opt.Min=52° (F) | Abs.Min=39° (F) | Precipitation: 31 to 47 (in.) Winter Minimum: -45° (F) Soil pH: 4.5 to 8.2 Soil Texture/Type: Medium to heavy textures Soil Drainage: Poor Photoperiod Response: Long day Light Intensity: Bright to cloud Comments: Adapted to cool humid climate but limited by high average summer temps. Diseases: Pythium, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Rust, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Powdery Mildew Uses: Animal Food - forage, Weed - possible seed contam., Environ. - erosion control Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Boreal, steppe and semi-arid, temperate, subtropical Geographical Origin: Asia Temp, Indian Subcontinent, Europe
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