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  8. Arizona Fescue

species 90 observations

Arizona Fescue

Festuca arizonica

Status
native
Keystone
20 caterpillar species raised on Festuca grasses and sedges
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

8 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Topiary Grass-veneer, Sod Webworm Moth, Alberta Arctic, Nevada Skipper 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Snow Goose, Wild Turkey, Mourning Dove 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From USDA PLANTS.

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