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Vulpia myuros  (L.) C. C. Gmel.  var. hirsuta  Hack.

(not an active name)

Fox tail fescue,   Foxtail fescue,   Hairy rattail fescue,   Zorro fescue
Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.
also called Festuca myuros
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Parent: Vulpia myuros
Genus: Vulpia
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities
Name Status:

Alternate Names:
JEFFestuca myuros
PLANTSVulpia myuros
Information about  Vulpia myuros var. hirsuta from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (VUMY)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 12/21/2024).