Taxon:  Festuca megalura Nutt.

Synonym of Festuca myuros L.



Summary
Genus:
Festuca
Family:
Poaceae (alt. Gramineae)
Subfamily:
Pooideae
Tribe:
Poeae
Subtribe:
Loliinae
Nomen number:
16676
Place of publication:
Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1848[4]:24.  1848 Mar-Apr (J. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia ser. 2, 1:188.  1848 Aug)
Comment:
for publication date see Taxon 16:407-414. 1967
Verified:
05/04/2022 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
15 (12  active, 11  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Cronquist, A. et al. 1972-. Intermountain flora.
  2. Tzvelev, N. N. 1976. Zlaki SSSR Note: = Vulpia megalura (Nutt.) Rydb.
Common names
Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=16676. Accessed 13 May 2026.