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Festuca vivipara (L.) Sm.

viviparous sheep’s-fescue (Poaceae / Gramineae)

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Festuca vivipara is an Arctic–Alpine grass that occurs in upland areas of Wales, Ireland, Scotland and northern England.

Paps of Jura (VC102: South Ebudes); 2014-08-14

 viviparous sheep’s-fescue / Festuca vivipara: _Festuca vivipara_ is an <a href="aa.html">Arctic–Alpine</a> grass that occurs in upland areas of Wales, Ireland, Scotland and northern England.

A few of our grasses produce leafy plantlets instead of sexual flowers; Festuca vivipara is the most common.

Carneddau (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2008-07-24

 viviparous sheep’s-fescue / Festuca vivipara: A few of our grasses produce leafy plantlets instead of sexual flowers; _Festuca vivipara_ is the most common.

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