Latin name: Festuca octoflora Walter
Pronunciation: fes-TOO-ka ock-toe-FLOR-a
Common name: Six-weeks grass
Family: Poaceae (Grass)
Habitat: Sandy to rocky soils, open sites below 6000', widespread in California
Blooming period: March to June
Name derivations: 1) Festuca 2) octoflora
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