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Fescue
Common Name
Fescue, Other variants are Tall or Fine fescue
Scientific Name
Festuca arundinacea
Family
Poaceae
Lifecycle
Perennial
Seasons of Growth
Seeds germinate from Autumn to Spring. Reproduces by seed and can differ in their main growth periods.
Key Distinguishing Feature
Medium to dark green leaf appearance. Grows in bunches and is coarse textured. Wide leaf blades that have equal-sized veins. When left unmowed, it forms a panicle style seed head containing 6-8 seeds.
Fescue grass is a type of bunching seeded lawn, that forms a coarse clumpy appearance when used alone. This grass type is self-repairing that thrives in the cold climates. Often found growing in heat and drought areas and is considered a traffic tolerant grass. Tall fescue when blended with other grasses is considered a type of weed.
