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  7. Fescues
  8. Sand Fescue

species 256 observations

Sand Fescue

Festuca ammobia

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

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13 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Topiary Grass-veneer, Sod Webworm Moth, Lindsey's Skipper, Umber Skipper 8
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Snow Goose, Mourning Dove, Plant Bug, Muirodelphax arvensis 5

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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