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Foxtail Fescue

(Festuca megalura also Vulpia myuros)
'Zorro Fescue'

Cool Season Species
Growth Form bunchgrass
Origin Introduced from Europe
Inflorescence panicles narrow (7-20 cm), pronounced awns
8-10 mm long

Annual; adapted to western, intermountain states from Washington and Idaho south to Arizona; well suited to open, infertile soils.

Drill seeded at 8 – 10 pounds PLS/acre between 1/4“ – 1/2” deep (use 50–100% more seed if broadcast seeding). 825,000 seeds/pound.