Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Poales > Poaceae > Festuca > Festuca kingiiFestuca kingii (spike fescue)Synonyms: Festuca confinis; Festuca confinis confinis; Festuca kingii var. kingii; Festuca watsonii; Hesperochloa kingii (homotypic); Hesperochloa kingii var. kingii; Leucopoa kingii (homotypic); Poa kingii (homotypic); Wasatchia kingii (homotypic) Leucopoa kingii (syn. Festuca kingii) is a species of grass known by the common names spike fescue and King's fescue. It is native to the western United States from Oregon and California east to Nebraska and Kansas. It is a climax species in some ecosystems, such as high, exposed ridges. It is a codominant species in some plant associations. In Wyoming it is dominant alongside Idaho fescue, and in Colorado it is a main understory species in Ponderosa pine communities. It is an indicator species for forests in Idaho and Wyoming. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Medium-Low | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | Structure [3] | Grass |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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