Alpine Fescue
Festuca brachyphylla
Also known as: Greenland Fescue
Patrick Alexander from Las Cruces, NM
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Festuca
- Species:
- Festuca brachyphylla
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, aug
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Arctic woolly bear moth (Gynaephora groenlandica), Miriama's skipper (Hesperia miriamae), Sandhill Skipper (Polites sabuleti)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in alpine and subalpine regions