[Fescues: The Genus Festuca in Mount Adams Country]

Alpine Fescue

Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla

Synonyms: Festuca brevifolia, Festuca brevifolia var. genuina, Festuca ovina, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia, Festuca ovina var. alpina, Festuca ovina var. borealis, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla, Festuca ovina var. brevfolia

Alpine Fescue: Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla (Synonyms: Festuca brevifolia, Festuca brevifolia var. genuina, Festuca ovina, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia, Festuca ovina var. alpina, Festuca ovina var. borealis, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla, Festuca ovina var. brevfolia) - Alpine Fescue: Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla (Synonyms: Festuca brevifolia, Festuca brevifolia var. genuina, Festuca ovina, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia, Festuca ovina var. alpina, Festuca ovina var. borealis, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla, Festuca ovina var. brevfolia) - Alpine Fescue: Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla (Synonyms: Festuca brevifolia, Festuca brevifolia var. genuina, Festuca ovina, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia, Festuca ovina var. alpina, Festuca ovina var. borealis, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla, Festuca ovina var. brevfolia)

What may be alpine fescue as seen at about 7200' on the terminal moraine of the Adams Glacier above the headwaters of the Lewis River, Mt. Adams Wilderness......July 19, 2018.

Alpine Fescue: Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla (Synonyms: Festuca brevifolia, Festuca brevifolia var. genuina, Festuca ovina, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia, Festuca ovina var. alpina, Festuca ovina var. borealis, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla, Festuca ovina var. brevfolia)

What appears to be alpine fescue at about 7500' on sandy to rocky soils beneath the terminal moraine for the Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness...........August 20, 2013.

Alpine Fescue: Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla (Synonyms: Festuca brevifolia, Festuca brevifolia var. genuina, Festuca ovina, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia, Festuca ovina var. alpina, Festuca ovina var. borealis, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla, Festuca ovina var. brevfolia) - Alpine Fescue: Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla (Synonyms: Festuca brevifolia, Festuca brevifolia var. genuina, Festuca ovina, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia, Festuca ovina var. alpina, Festuca ovina var. borealis, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla, Festuca ovina var. brevfolia) - Alpine Fescue: Festuca brachyphylla ssp. brachyphylla (Synonyms: Festuca brevifolia, Festuca brevifolia var. genuina, Festuca ovina, Festuca ovina ssp. brevifolia, Festuca ovina var. alpina, Festuca ovina var. borealis, Festuca ovina var. brachyphylla, Festuca ovina var. brevfolia)

What appears to be alpine fescue at about 7500' on sandy to rocky soils beneath the terminal moraine for the Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness...........August 20, 2013.
Paul Slichter