Red Fescue is a cool-season native grass of meadows, open forests, and coastal habitats across North America and Eurasia. Its fine, soft texture and tolerance for shade and poor soils make it valuable for erosion control. Many songbirds and small mammals eat the seeds, and it provides fine-textured ground cover in diverse habitats.
Habitat
Meadows, open forests, and coastal habitats across northern North America
Diet
Seeds eaten by sparrows, finches, and small rodents
How common
Common
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