Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• (=) Festuca obtusa Biehler
• Basionym: Poa subverticillata Pers.

Common names:

• nodding fescue  (Source: F NAmer) - English

Distributional Range:

Native

Northern America

• EASTERN CANADA: Canada [Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec]
• WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Manitoba]
• NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Indiana, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island]
• NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin]
• SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee]
• SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Texas]
• NORTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Nuevo León, Tamaulipas]

References:

1. Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas Note: = Festuca obtusa Biehler
2. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
3. Magee, D. W. & H. E. Ahles. 1999. Flora of the Northeast. A manual of the vascular flora of New England and adjacent New York.
4. McGregor, R. L. et al. (The Great Plains Flora Association). 1986. Flora of the Great Plains. Note: = Festuca obtusa Biehler
5. Rhoads, A. F. & T. A. Block. 2000. The plants of Pennsylvannia. An illustrated manual Note: = Festuca obtusa Biehler
6. Soreng, R. J. et al. 2003. Catalogue of New World grasses (Poaceae): IV. Subfamily Pooideae. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 48:361.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=456627. Accessed 5 October 2024.