Latin name: Festuca perennis (L.) Columbus & J.P. Sm. Pronunciation: fes-TOO-ka per-EN-is Common name: Ryegrass Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Disturbed sites, fields, lawns to 3000', sometimes found at higher elevations, throughout California Floristic Province, native to Europe Blooming period: May to September Name derivations: 1) Festuca 2) perennis |
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