Festuca brachyphylla
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFestuca brachyphylla, commonly known as alpine fescue or short-leaved fescue, is a grass native to Eurasia, North America, and the Arctic. The grass is used for erosion control and revegetation. The specific epithet brachyphylla means "short-leaved". The grass has a diploid number of 28, 42, or 44. This species was first described in 1827.
Description
A grass. It is usually in dense tufts The stems are 8-30 cm tall. The leaves are 2-10 cm long by 5-8 mm wide. They are folded along their length. The flower panicle is contracted and 2-4 cm long.
Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in alpine meadows between 3,500-4,800 m above sea level in western China.
Where It Grows
Arctic, Asia, Central Asia, China, Europe, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, North America, Russia, Tajikistan, Tibet, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 233
