Festuca rubra rubra

Creeping Red Fescue is one the three types of red fescue which spreads by strong underground stems and is a hardy, turf-forming grass with a vigorous, fibrous root system. It is used extensively for turf and reclamation throughout Canada. It is also well suited for erosion control on irrigated ditches, highway and railway right-of-ways, as well as for pastures and soil building. Although Creeping Red Fescue does best in high rainfall areas, it can also withstand some drought. It tolerates low fertility soils fairly well, is very tolerant of acidity and somewhat tolerant of salinity.

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