Taxon Report
Festuca minutiflora Rydb.small-flowered fescue |
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Taxon Summary
Festuca minutiflora, commonly known as small-flowered fescue, is a perennial herb in the Poaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, growing at elevations from 3200 to 4050 meters. Festuca minutiflora is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Festuca minutiflora Rydb. |
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Common Name: |
small-flowered fescue |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Element Code: | PMPOA2V1M0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | FEMI3 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul | Jul |
| Elevation: | 3200-4050 (10500-13290) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 6 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 2 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 4 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Mono (MNO), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Chalfant Valley (3711853), Juniper Mtn. (3711862), Koip Peak (3711972), Mount Dana (3711982), Mt. Barcroft (3711852), Mt. Patterson (3811943), Tioga Pass (3711983), White Mtn. Peak (3711863) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 3 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 17 % | |
| Mining | 1 | 16% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 16% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 16% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 November 2025].