Arizona fescue
Arizona fescue
Festuca arizonica
Plant type:
Grass
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Cool
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
9-Feb
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
6000
Max elevation:
10000
Counties:
Apache County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
Slow
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
Low
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
Moderate
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
Drill seed ¼ to ½ inch deep in a clean, weed-free seedbed. Two to 9 pounds of Pure Live Seed per acre have been recommended for establishment under irrigation, and half this recommended rates for dry land plantings.
Citations:
Thornberg 1982, Schuster 1964, Sackett et al. 1996