Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Vulpia is generally included in Festuca but Lolium may also become synonymous (Díaz-Pérez et al. 2014; Inda et al. 2014; Soreng et al. 2015; Cheng et al. 2016). Being published simultaneously, Lolium and Festuca would have equal priority until an author establishes one over the other (Art. 11.5), although retaining the much larger genus Festuca would probably be more practical. Columbus & Smith, Jr. (2010) favored the use of Festuca and treating Lolium as its synonym.
Classification
Citation
FESTUCA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 73. 1753.
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TYPE: Festuca ovina Linnaeus 1753. Lectotypified by Nash, in Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 269. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festuca bromoides | BROME FESCUE | Not Native UPL (NWPL) | ||
| Festuca myuros | RATTAIL FESCUE | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Festuca octoflora | SIXWEEKS FESCUE | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Festuca sciurea | SQUIRRELTAIL FESCUE | Native | ||
| Festuca subverticillata | NODDING FESCUE | Native FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.