| Festuca brevipila | |
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| Festuca brevipila | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Festuca |
| Species: | F. brevipila |
| Binomial name | |
| Festuca brevipila Tracey | |
Festuca brevipila, also known as hard fescue, is a species of grass which can be found everywhere in Canada and in both the Eastern and Central United States (except for Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota). [1]
The species derives its common name from its reputation as the "hardiest" of the fescue family.[ citation needed ] It does well in poor soils and is "very drought tolerant",[ citation needed ] growing better with deep and infrequent watering.
This grass is commonly used for residential lawns, sports turf, and erosion control. [2]