Photo Credit: Rattail fescue plant © P Slichter
Photo Credit: Rattail fescue © M Lavin
Photo Credit: Rattail fescue inflorescence ©: OSU Extension
Early maturing, cool season, tufted annual grass that is drought tolerant. Stems are grooved lengthwise and leaves are folded and narrow. Inflorescences are narrow with multiple erect branches. Called ‘rat-tail’ because of its long awns.
Plant Details
| Habitat Notes | commercial ag lands, disturbed lands, rights of way, livestock feeding areas, meadows, uplands |
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| Mature Height | up to 2 feet |
