©2001-06
Photo by Ken Gilliland
Festuca californica
California Fescue
Form:
Grass
Growth habit:
Bunch Grass
Size:
2' h x 2' w
Deciduous:
Evergreen
Flowering Season:
Spring
Growth Rate:
Fast
Flower Color:
N/A
Hardiness:
Frost-tolerant
Exposure:
Partial shade
Cultural Uses:
Soil Moisture:
Semi-Dry to Regular Water
Soil Type:
Sand to clay
CNPS Status:
Not Listed
Family:
Poaceae
Distribution:
North western CA, Cascade Range, northern and central Sierra Nevada, Central Western CA, San Bernardino Mountains
Habitat:
Open forest, chaparral below 5,400'
Wildlife Value:
Birds will eat seeds and use grass fibers for nesting
Description:
Robust perennial bunch grass with beautiful blue-grey foliage. Hardy and fast growing.
