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Festuca arenaria Osbeck

rush-leaved fescue (Poaceae / Gramineae)

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RestrictedNegligible tendencySE
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Festuca arenaria is very similar to the very common Festuca rubra, but is restricted to sandy coastal sites.

Fourpenny (VC107: East Sutherland); 2019-07-02

 rush-leaved fescue / Festuca arenaria: _Festuca arenaria_ is very similar to the very common _Festuca rubra_, but is restricted to sandy coastal sites.

Festuca arenaria differs from Festuca rubra in having a dense covering of hairs on the ribs along the upper surface of its leaves.

Fourpenny (VC107: East Sutherland); 2019-07-02

 rush-leaved fescue / Festuca arenaria: _Festuca arenaria_ differs from _Festuca rubra_ in having a dense covering of hairs on the ribs along the upper surface of its leaves.

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