Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 16381 with Patricia Butter and Devon Cummings, 5 Aug 2023

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Westchester Co. Town of Pound Ridge. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. About 280 meters (by air) SE of Michigan Road Parking area.

  • Habitat

    Esker, dry and open. Festuca trachyphylla with some Juniperus virginiana, Betula populifolia, Rubus, Schizachyrium scoparium, Cladonia lichen in areas not trampled.

  • Description

    Herb forming clumps; leaves blue-green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05150844

    Occurrence ID: 03ea4a01-90b4-4c60-b7f8-666d8f838517

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Westchester Co.

  • Locality

    Town of Pound Ridge. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. About 280 meters (by air) SE of Michigan Road Parking area

  • Elevation

    Alt. 157 m. (515 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.2471, -73.5912

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

Flora of Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
POACEAE
Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Krajina
det. D. Atha & Victoria Bustamante, 2024
United States of America. New York. Westchester county. Town of
Pound Ridge. Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. About 280 meters (by air)
SE of Michigan Road Parking area. Lat. 41.247113, Lon. -73.591235
(WGS84, ±5m), 515 ft elev. Esker, dry and open, dominated by Festuca
trachyphylla with some Juniperus virginiana, Betula populifolia, Rubus,
Schizachyrium scoparium, Cladonia lichen in areas not trampled.
Herb forming clumps; leaves blue-green.
Daniel Atha 16381	5	Aug	2023
w/ Patricia Butter and Devon Cummings
Funded by Friends of Trailside Museum
05150844