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Yorkshire fog

Photo: @drakiragavon · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Plants

Yorkshire fog

Holcus lanatus

Observations in the area
2
Last sighting
10 April 2025
Category
Plants
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The species

Holcus lanatus is a perennial grass. The specific epithet lanatus is Latin for 'woolly' which describes the plant's hairy texture. Common names include Yorkshire fog, tufted grass, and meadow soft grass. In North America, where it is an invasive species, names include velvet grass and common velvet grass.

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