Plant
Idaho fescue
Festuca idahoensis
Habitat
Weippe Prairie
Conservation
Secure
First Observed
1805-09-22
Major forage grass collected between Kamiah and Weippe. Pursh failed to recognize as new species; not named until 1903.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
Idaho fescue
Found on the Weippe Prairie. Major forage grass was collected between Kamiah and Weippe. Pursh failed to recognize as a new species; it was not named until 1903.
Encyclopedia of Life page for Idaho fescue (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Partially sourced from the National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
