Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Festuca idahoensis Elmer

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Festuca ingrata (Hack. ex Beal) Rydb., Festuca occidentalis Hook. var. ingrata (Hack. ex Beal) Boivin, Festuca occidentalis Hook. var. oregona (Hack.) Boivin, Festuca ovina L. var. columbiana Beal, Festuca ovina L. var. ingrata Hack. ex Beal, Festuca ovina L. var. oregona Hack. ex Beal

Common names:

Blue bunch grass [Blue bunchgrass] (1977) (3)

Idaho fescue (1939-Present) (50, 146, 155)