Bearskin Fescue (Festuca gautieri) - Garden.org

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General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Plant Height:	8 inches
Plant Spread:	8-12 inches
Leaves:	Evergreen

Common names

Bearskin Fescue
Spiky Fescue

Botanical names

Accepted: Festuca gautieri
Synonym: Festuca scoparia

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Location: Riverton, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-06-12

Uploaded by BlueOddish

Location: Ecological Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth
Date: May
photo by El Grafo

Uploaded by robertduval14

Location: Ecological Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth
Date: May
photo by El Grafo

Uploaded by robertduval14

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