Festuca pacifica Piper
[= Vulpia microstachys var. pauciflora]
Annotated by Michael Curto, 18 Oct 2002. Sources: Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 10: 12.1906. Remarks: (OBI)
Basionym sensu stricto Festuca pacifica Piper, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 10(1): 12-13. 1906.
Generic concept: amplissimo. Species concept: amplissimo. Vasc. Pl. Pac. NW (1969): Accepted: Festuca microstachys Nuttall, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. 1: 187. 1848.
Generic concept: stricto. Species concept: amplissimo. Vulpia microstachys (Nuttall) Munro in Bentham, Pl. Hartw. 342. 1857.
Generic concept: amplissimo. Species concept: stricto. Man. Grasses U.S. (1951): Accepted. Festuca pacifica Piper, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 10:12. 1906.
Generic concept: stricto. Species concept: stricto. Vulpia pacifica (Piper) Rydberg, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 36: 535. 1909.
Generic concept: amplissimo. Species concept: amplissimo. Infraspecific concept: stricto. Festuca microstachys Nuttall var. pauciflora Lamson-Scribner ex Beal, Grasses N. Am. 2L 586. 1896.
Generic concept: stricto. Species concept: amplissimo. Infraspecific concept: stricto. Intrmnt. Fl. (1977): Accepted. Vulpia microstachys (Nuttall) Munro in Bentham var. pauciflora (Lamson-Scribner ex Beal) Lonard et Gould, Madroño 22: 226 1974.

Idaho: Power County: .3 mi. e. of Crystal Ice Cave area, CMNM. Elev. 4954 ft.
42° 56' N, 113° 12' W
Coordinate Source: Specimen Label. Corrected Lat/Long(DDM)
Unburned sage-rabbitbrush, forb comm. Fine volcanic soils. Phenology: Fertile.

N. D. Atwood 28131, May 25, 2002
CRMO, Accession: 212, Catalog: 3484, 397264; 2