Annual fescue is an introduced, short, aggressive, early maturing cool season annual grass with many fibrous roots. It has excellent seedling vigor and emerges in fall very soon after the first rain. It matures seed earlier than most annual grasses, assuring perpetuation. It can tolerate soil problems of acidity, serpentine, and low fertility.
‘Zorro’ annual fescue has a fibrous, netlike root system and good soil holding capability, which makes it an excellent choice for erosion control. It has good seedling vigor, early growth and shade tolerance, and provides fast cover with minimal seedbed preparation in …
Annual Fescue - Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education …
2021年3月11日 · Grown as an annual cover crop in low-fertility orchards and vineyards; Compatible in mixes with winter-annual clovers and medics; Annual fescue is often included in a separate genus, Vulpia
Fescue Grass 101: What It Is and How To Grow It - This Old House
2024年12月3日 · Fescue is a family of cool-season turfgrasses with tolerance to heat, cold, and drought. The grass is a popular selection for homeowners in the northern part of the country but is also well-suited for areas that experience both warm and cool seasons.
Festuca myuros Profile – California Invasive Plant Council
Festuca myuros (rat-tail fescue) is an annual grass (family Poaceae) widely distributed in California. This species is one of many introduced annual grasses that reduces habitat for native perennial grasses.
Festuca - Wikipedia
Festuca (fescue) is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the grass family Poaceae (subfamily Pooideae).They are evergreen or herbaceous perennial tufted grasses with a height range of 10–200 cm (4–79 in) and a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on every continent except Antarctica. [2] The genus is closely related to ryegrass (Lolium), and recent evidence from phylogenetic studies ...
Rattail Fescue | Wheat & Small Grains | Washington State …
Rattail fescue is introduced winter annual grass, with slim, tightly folded leaf blades less than 1/16 inch wide. Although the leaves appear smooth, the upper surface can be scabrous or covered with tiny hairs, only visible when magnified. The grass’s inflorescence is a narrow, compact spike-like panicle only 2-8 inches long (Figure 2).
Vulpia myuros (annual fescue) | CABI Compendium - CABI Digital …
2013年6月3日 · Vulpia myuros is an annual grass, native to much of Europe and parts of Asia, introduced to the USA, Australia and a number of other countries, and reported as invasive in Australia, the western USA and parts of the Pacific. It outcompetes native species in grasslands of the western US and is a significant agricultural weed.
Tall Fescue | College of Agricultural Sciences - Oregon State …
Tall fescue is probably the most widely planted cool season grass in the world. This guide will cover botany, history, cultural requirements, and strengths and weaknesses of this fascinating grass. Botanical Characteristics and Identification: Tall fescue is a cool season (C-3 metabolism) perennial grass adapted to a wide range of climate areas.
rattail fescue Vulpia myruros Weed Profile - Weed Identification
This winter annual grass grows in dense clumps with narrow, long leaf blades that are typically smooth on both sides but can be rough. It has a long narrow panicle seedhead (spike-like or rattail-like)