Western fescue

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Festuca occidentalis

Western fescue, a reference photo
Photo: Rob Cuthrell · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Festuca occidentalis is a species of grass known as western fescue. It is native to much of the northern half of North America and is most widely distributed in the west. It is most often found in forest and woodland habitat. The specific epithet occidentalis is Latin, meaning "western".

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Western fescue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Festuca
Species
Festuca occidentalis

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