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Meadow Fescue

(Festuca elatior also F. pratensis)

Cool Season Species
Growth Form bunchgrass
Origin Introduced from Eurasia
Inflorescence nodding panicle (to 20 cm), spikelets 6-8 flowered

Adapted to cooler climates of the United States; grows to 4'; well suited for meadows, roadsides and waste areas; very similar to tall fescue.