fescue
noun
fes·cue
ˈfe-(ˌ)skyü 
1
: a small pointer (such as a stick) used to point out letters to children learning to read
2
: any of a genus (Festuca) of tufted perennial grasses with panicled spikelets
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Additionally, fescue will serve as a raw material for bioplastics, building materials, and animal bedding.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
When reseeding bare spots, use more drought tolerant fescues or native grasses like little bluestem to reduce the need for irrigation, once established.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Cool-season grasses are the primary type grown in Northern lawns and include fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, and ryegrasses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Most fescues should be cut at 3 inches and buffalograss at 3-1/2 to 4 inches.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
When reseeding bare spots, use more drought tolerant fescues or native grasses like little bluestem to reduce the need for irrigation, once established.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
Cool-season grasses are the primary type grown in Northern lawns and include fescues, Kentucky bluegrass, and ryegrasses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Most fescues should be cut at 3 inches and buffalograss at 3-1/2 to 4 inches.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Fescue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fescue. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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fescue
noun
fes·cue
ˈfes-(ˌ)kyü
: a tufted perennial grass
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