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Wildlife, Animals, and Plants
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VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Vulpia microstachys | Small Fescue
WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE :
NO-ENTRY
IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE :
Most annual fescues have little forage value [10]. Small fescue is
relatively unpalatable and is increases in response to grazing [5,16].
PALATABILITY :
Small fescue is relatively unpalatable to most species of wildlife and
livestock.
NUTRITIONAL VALUE :
NO-ENTRY
COVER VALUE :
Small fescue provides only minimal cover for most species of wildlife.
VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES :
NO-ENTRY
OTHER USES AND VALUES :
NO-ENTRY
MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS :
Grazing results in a reduction of perennial grasses and an increase of
small fescue [5,6].
Related categories for Species: Vulpia microstachys
| Small Fescue
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