Festuca cinerea

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Festuca cinerea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Festuca
Species:
F. cinerea
Binomial name
Festuca cinerea
Vill.

Festuca cinerea, the blue fescue, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 29 cm tall. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Festuca cinerea Vill. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Festuca cinerea (Blue Fescue) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.