Festuca arundinacea Tall fescue

Previous scientific name(s): Festuca elatior ssp. arundinacea, Festuca fenas, Festuca uechtritziana, Lolium arundinaceum, Schedonorus arundinaceu

Densely tufted, cool season, moderately drought-tolerant perennial bunchgrass with deep fibrous root system. Occurs in all soil textures on deep soils. Tolerates wet, poorly drained sites. Good palatability to livestock and big game. It is important to use endophyte-free strains when used as forage. Used for pasture, controlling soil erosion and as a turfgrass.