Festuca myuros
L.
Rattail sixweeks grass
Festuca myuros is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
monocot
USDA PLANTS group:
Monocot
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
[Cal-IPC] Invasive: 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. Cal-IPC Rating: Moderate (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
[powo.science.kew.org] Europe, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Macaronesia, Arabian Peninsula, N. Tanzania native range: The native range of this species is Europe to Taiwan and Sri Lanka, Macaronesia to Arabian Peninsula and N. Tanzania. It is an annual and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as animal food and a medicine and has environmental uses. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
