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Ravine fescue

Festuca sororia

Ravine fescue (Festuca sororia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to AZ, CA, CO, MO, NM, UT
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–11a
Mature size
2'–5'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Aug–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Ravine fescue (Festuca sororia)
Festuca sororia — Ravine fescue. Photo by National Museum of Natural History via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ravine fescue (Festuca sororia) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–11a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, ravine fescue pairs naturally with: Canada Wild Rye (Elymus canadensis), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula), Torrey's Rush (Juncus torreyi).

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