Festuca asperula

1 Graceful Fescue at Googong, NSW

Festuca asperula at Googong, NSW - 30 Dec 2020
Festuca asperula at Googong, NSW - 30 Dec 2020
Festuca asperula at Googong, NSW - 30 Dec 2020
Festuca asperula at Googong, NSW - 30 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Festuca asperula 20 Apr 2023 Tapirlord
Festuca asperula 20 Apr 2023 Grassman
Festuca rubra 8 Jan 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 30 Dec 2020 Wandiyali

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Distinct 'blue' leaves. Woodland/dry forest.

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Grassman wrote:
   20 Apr 2023
Problem with being F rubra is that its spikelets are only to 9mm long. These spikelets appear to be about 20mm+ long. The only Fescue that seems to fit the bill is F. asperula, for which there seems to be hardly any publicly available photos in existence. This is a native, which would fit with where it was found (Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area). This species is also glaucous in appearance.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Dec 2020 07:09 AM Recorded on
  • Wandiyali Recorded by

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  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

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