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Festuca contracta

Plants

Family: Poaceae · Genus: Festuca

Festuca contracta

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Festuca contracta, commonly known as tufted fescue or land tussac, is a species of true grass (Poaceae). It is native to many subantarctic islands in, and the coasts bordering, the Southern Ocean. The specific epithet comes from the Latin contractus, with reference to the inflorescence.

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Growing details and traits for Festuca contracta in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.