Calflora Taxon Report
Vulpia microstachys  (Nutt.) Munro  var. microstachys 

(not an active name)
Desert fescue,   Small fescue
Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
also called Festuca microstachys
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Parent: Vulpia microstachys
Genus: Vulpia
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSFestuca arida
PLANTSFestuca microstachys
PLANTSVulpia arida
JEFFestuca microstachys
Information about Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.

USDA PLANTS Profile (VUMIM)

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