Sheep's Fescue (Festuca ovina)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Festuca ovina is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. No further details but the seed is rather small and would be very fiddly to utilise. — No further details but the seed is rather small and would be very fiddly to utilise.

Habitat & North American Range

Poor, well-drained shallow soils from low to high elevations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)