[Fescues: The Genus Vulpia in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Desert Fescue, Small Fescue

Vulpia microstachys

Synonyms: Festuca arida, Festuca confusa, Festuca eastwoodae, Festuca grayii, Festuca microstachys, Festuca pacifica, Festuca reflexa, Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata, Vulpia microstachys var. confusa, Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys, Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora, Vulpia pacifica

Desert Fescue, Small Fescue: Vulpia microstachys (Synonyms: Festuca arida, Festuca confusa, Festuca eastwoodae, Festuca grayii, Festuca microstachys, Festuca pacifica, Festuca reflexa, Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata, Vulpia microstachys var. confusa, Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys, Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora, Vulpia pacifica) - Desert Fescue, Small Fescue: Vulpia microstachys (Synonyms: Festuca arida, Festuca confusa, Festuca eastwoodae, Festuca grayii, Festuca microstachys, Festuca pacifica, Festuca reflexa, Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata, Vulpia microstachys var. confusa, Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys, Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora, Vulpia pacifica)

What appears to be small fescue observed at Brooks Memorial State Park off US 97 near Satus Pass......June 1, 2019.

Desert Fescue, Small Fescue: Vulpia microstachys (Synonyms: Festuca arida, Festuca confusa, Festuca eastwoodae, Festuca grayii, Festuca microstachys, Festuca pacifica, Festuca reflexa, Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata, Vulpia microstachys var. confusa, Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys, Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora, Vulpia pacifica) - Desert Fescue, Small Fescue: Vulpia microstachys (Synonyms: Festuca arida, Festuca confusa, Festuca eastwoodae, Festuca grayii, Festuca microstachys, Festuca pacifica, Festuca reflexa, Vulpia microstachys var. ciliata, Vulpia microstachys var. confusa, Vulpia microstachys var. microstachys, Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora, Vulpia pacifica)

What may be small fescue as seen at left along the Rimrock Springs Trail #850, Crooked River National Grasslands.........May 20, 2017. The photo at right shows what may be small fescue in open meadows along the Cedar Creek Trail #457, Mount Hood National Forest......June 27, 2023.
Paul Slichter