Flora of Derbyshire

The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

Festuca gigantea

Giant Fescue

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status link to glossary page
Native

Family link to glossary page
Poaceae

Total records held link to glossary page
1054

Grid Square Count link to glossary page
1987-2007Ever
Monads: 495 581
Tetrads: 353 391
Hectads: 39 41

Conservation Status link to glossary page

Account last edited
Jun 14 2004

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Giant Fescue is a tufted native perennial of damp woods, stream banks and hedgerows. It is frequent throughout our area except for the high moors of the north-west where it is virtually absent.

Flora of Derbyshire

Maintained by Kevin S. Hutchby

2025