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Idaho fescue

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Definition of Idaho fescue

: a tall meadow grass (Festuca idahoensis) of central and western North America with smooth filiform leaves, an open inflorescence, and awns about half as long as the lemmas

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“Idaho fescue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Idaho%20fescue. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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