Sheeps Fescue

(Festuca ovina var. ovina)

Cool Season Species
Growth Form	bunchgrass
Origin	Native
Inflorescence	panicles, narrow, nearly spike-like (5- 8 cm), spikelets 4-5 flowered
Ligules	membranous
Auricles	absent
Native to cooler regions of North America; grows to 18”; well adapted to drier, coarser, less fertile soils; often found on mountain slopes and open woods; very distinctive blue-glaucus hue on leaves and stems. Drill seeded at 10 pound PLS/acre. 680,000 seeds/pound. Varieties Azay and Bighorn Also Blue Fescue (F. glauca) SR 3200

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