fescues
Tough meadow plants
Fescues are grasses of the genus Festuca, widely used for lawns, pastures, and erosion control.
They're valued for hardiness—tall fescue tolerates drought and foot traffic, while fine fescues thrive in shade.
The lawn is a mix of fescues and bluegrass.
The singular fescue can refer to the grass type or a single plant.
Grass-covered earth surface
- lawnTended yard grass
- sodGrass-bound topsoil section
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- bentgrassFine-bladed turf species
ryegrass · bluegrass · zoysia · blades · tiller · panicle · inflorescence · stolon
Feeding on pasture
- forageSeek food actively
- livestockDomesticated farm animals
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- hayDried feed crop
cattle · sheep · silage · rangeland · paddock · grassland · herd · agriculture
Able to withstand aridity
- shade-tolerantGrows well in shadow
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
- low-maintenanceRequiring little care
hardy · vigorous · perennial · persistent · durable · robust · sturdy · tenacious
turf
Grass-covered earth surface
bentgrass · ryegrass · bluegrass · zoysia · blades · tiller · panicle · inflorescence · stolon · rhizome
grazing
Feeding on pasture
hay · cattle · sheep · silage · rangeland · paddock · grassland · herd · agriculture · clover
drought-tolerant
Able to withstand aridity
- shade-tolerantGrows well in shadow
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- adaptableAble to adjust readily
low-maintenance · hardy · vigorous · perennial · persistent · durable · robust · sturdy · tenacious
fescuesbroadleaves
Wide, flat tree foliage
dicots · clover · dandelions · plantain · sedges