[Unidentified Grasses of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington] - [Grasses of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Unidentified Grass #9 of the Columbia River Gorge

 

Can you help verify the identity of this species?

Unidentified Grass #9 of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington

What appears to be an unidentified fescue (Festuca sp.) as seen on rocky slopes on the northern flanks of Silver Star Mountain, Gifford Pinchot National Forest...........July 11, 2013. Can you help identify this species? Festuca ovina var. brevifolia is known to be in the area, but this looks too big and has a more open panicle. The elevation here is above 4000'.

Inflorescence of Unidentified Grass #9 of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington - Spikelets of Unidentified Grass #9 of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington

Unidentified Grass #9 of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington - Unidentified Grass #9 of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington


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