Fescue << FEHS kyoo >> is a group of grasses that grow in temperate regions, where summers are hot and winters are cool or cold. Most fescue grasses grow in bunches called tufts. Fescue may grow to a height of 6 to 48 inches (15 to 122 centimeters) or more.
Many fescues are important as forage (feed for livestock). In the western United States, these include Arizona fescue, Idaho fescue, and green fescue. Alpine fescue grows at high elevations from the Rocky Mountains westward.
Tall fescue is a popular forage grass in humid regions of the United States, particularly in Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee. Gardeners and homeowners also use it in lawns in these areas. Fine-leaved fescues, such as sheep fescue and red fescue, grow in a mat ideal for lawns.
