| Characteristics Table | |
|---|---|
| Growth Habit | Bunchgrass |
| Flood Tolerance | Poor |
| Drought Tolerance | Good |
| Salt Tolerance | Poor |
| Soil PH | Neutral |
| Soil Type | Moderately Coarse to Moderately Fine |
| Approx. Seeds/lb | 450,000 |
| Canopy Mature Height | 30-100 cm |
Idaho Fescue
Festuca idahoenis, native
- Bluish-green with very fine leaves
- Resistant to grazing and trampling
- One of the most palatable forages
- Heavily grazed by livestock in fall and wildlife in winter
- Emergence is fair even if germination % is high
- Requires at least two full growing seasons to fully establish
- Grows in a wide variety of soil types
- Extensive root system makes it suitable for erosion control
- Similar drought tolerance to hard fescue
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