Lolium pratense - Wikipedia
Lolium pratense, meadow fescue is a perennial species of grass, which is often used as an ornamental in gardens, and is also an important forage crop. It grows in meadows, roadsides, old pastures, and riversides on moist, rich soils, especially on loamy and heavy soils.
What do you know about meadow fescue? - Ag Proud
Jul 13, 2016 · In the forage realm, meadow fescue was rediscovered in the U.S. more than a decade ago when a farmer in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin had some grass in his pastures he liked – but wasn’t sure what it was.
Meadow Fescue | Species Information
Its wide leaves make it a useful hay meadow grass. Very winter hardy. In low fertility situations its has a comparable yield to perennial ryegrass. 12 - 14kg per acre / 30 - 35kg/ha. This species combines very well with Timothy for a traditional long lasting upland or hay ley.
Meadow Fescue Grass - Plant Guide
The long spikelets of Meadow Fescue are green, frequently tinged with reddish purple, and in bloom the flowers for a short time are broadly open, giving delicacy to the one-sided, drooping panicle, which after flowering is narrow and closely contracted.
Hidden Valley meadow fescue: The grass that won’t be forgotten
Feb 19, 2016 · After much research at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center (USDA Agricultural Research Service), with assistance from several other labs around the world, we identified this grass as meadow fescue, a close relative of tall fescue and perennial ryegrass.
Persistent Meadow Fescue: For Moist Environment - DLF
Meadow fescue is a very persistent forage grass and can be grown successfully in a wide range of soils. It has early spring growth and does not require high temperatures for active growth. It is very winter hardy and it appreciates a high soil moisture content.
Meadow Fescue - Peak Forage
Meadow fescue is a semi-bunch type, cool season, European grass that has great winter hardiness. It will yield slightly less than tall fescue and orchardgrass but has better fiber digestibility and palatability for grazing applications. Meadow fescue needs fertile soils for optimum performance.
Meadow Fescue – Byron Seeds
Meadow fescue needs fertile soils for optimum performance. It works well in intensively managed grazing or hay production if not mowed lower than 3 inches. Meadow fescue will establish faster than tall fescue or orchardgrass but will still benefit from a nurse crop.
Meadow fescue back from the brink | The Western Producer
Jan 21, 2010 · Meadow fescue, a long forgotten forage crop, is beginning to make a comeback in North America. In the 1800s and for the first few decades of the 1900s, meadow fescue was a popular pasture...
Meadow Fescue - NatureSpot
Found in a wide range of neutral grasslands, usually on fertile soils, including pastures, hay meadows and water meadows also naturalised on roadsides, railway banks and waste ground. In flower during June, July and August. Perennial. Widespread and fairly frequent over most of Britain except the extreme north.