Festuca spp.

Fine Fescue

Synonyms

Multiple species: Amphigenes Janka, Argillochloa W.A.Weber, Drymochloa Holub, Festucaria Heist. ex Fabr., Leucopoa Griseb., Hellerochloa Rauschert, Hesperochloa (Piper) Rydb. Leiopoa Ohwi, Nabelekia Roshev., Patzkea G.H.Loos

ID Characteristic

Life cycle: Perennial
Growth Habit: Bunch type for most species; creeping red fescue is rhizomatous
Propagation: Seed and/or rhizomes
Ligule: Membranous, short
Auricles: Absent
Vernation: Folded
Collar: Narrow, continuous
Root Type: Fibrous
Seedhead Color: Greenish white to purplish white

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Herbicidal Control Options

  • Preemergence: Pronamide, Simazine
  • Post Emergence: Asulam, Pronamide, Sulfosulfuron, Trifloxysulfuron

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