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Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina) is a perennial grass native to regions including Afghanistan, Alaska, and Alberta, with a wide distribution spanning Europe, Asia, and North America. Sheep's Fescue (Latin: Festuca ovina) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Sheep's Fescue is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Sheep's Fescue is a member native to AFG, ASK, ABT, ALT, AMU, and ARI. Sheep's Fescue thrives in light to moist conditions and prefers well-draining soils with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Sheep's Fescue grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 8/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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