Giant Fescue

Lolium giganteum, giant fescue, is a woodland grass that grows on neutral to base-rich soils, often near streams or other damp places. It is native to Europe and much of Asia and has been introduced to parts of North America.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Giant 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.

Easily confused with

• Bromus benekenii
• Bromus ramosus
• Bromus nottowayanus
• Festuca altissima
• Melica smithii
• Achnatherum pekinense

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Genus

Lolium

Species

Lolium giganteum

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