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Yorkshire fog. Family. Poaceae. Authority. Holcus lanatus L. Flora category. Vascular - Exotic. Structural class.. From the Greek holkus, an old Greek name for grass. Attribution. Factsheet prepared by Paul Champion and Deborah Hofstra (NIWA). Features description from Edgar and Connor, (2000). References and further reading.
Yorkshire Fog Grass (Holcus lanatus). Panicles in various stages of ripening. Perennial grass
Yorkshire fog is a softly hairy, perennial grass which grows in dense tufts up to one metre tall and can be seen throughout the year. It has a woolly appearance with flower heads tinged with purple to red and soft seed heads of grey to pink. It is considered a weed when growing on arable land.
Yorkshire Fog the iconic grass species
One of the grass species that is currently flowering is Yorkshire fog ( Holcus lanatus ). This is an introduced cool-season perennial grass that is native to Europe. It is commonly found in wetter areas of pastures, drainage lines and on roadsides.
 'The Park' field Sapcote SP 4848 9330 (taken 4.6.2007).JPG)
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Yorkshire Fog grass; Photos ©2004- Click any photo for a larger image Yorkshire Fog - Holcus lanatus Family - Poaceae Also known as - Velvet Grass, Tufted Grass, Meadow Soft Yorkshire Fog is a native European grass species and a hardy pasture grass. Velvety grey-green leaves from which derives its common names, Yorkshire fog produces a large amount of seed and is a rapid coloniser of.
Yorkshire Fog Holcus lanatus, species information page. Also known as Velvet Grass, Tufted
Yorkshire Fog grass Summary: A softly hairy, tufted perennial grass with grey to pink, soft seed heads that are initially narrow and become open with age. Description: Cotyledons: One Leaves: Alternate. Emerging leaf rolled in the bud. Blade - Green to grey green, 40-200 mm long by 3-10 mm wide, flat, lax, parallel sided narrowing to a fine point.
Yorkshire fog grass or Holcus lanatus grasses Stock Photo Alamy
Yorkshire-fog is a tufted, grey-green and downy plant of meadows, woodland rides, waste ground and lawns. Its purple-tinged flower heads appear from May to August. It can produce dense stands that push out other species and is can be considered a weed of arable land.
Yorkshirefog Friends of Heene Cemetery
Yorkshire fog is a tufted, perennial grass, native on rough grassland, lawns, arable land, waste ground and in open woods. It is generally distributed in the UK and often abundant. It occurs over a wide range of soil types being found in fen-meadow communities, poorly-drained and water-logged soils, low fertility and nutrient rich soils.
Yorkshire Fog Holcus lanatus Reserve Species Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire fog). Habitat at Waiale Gulch, Maui, Hawaii, USA. August 16, 2005 ©Forest & Kim Starr Images-2005 - CC-BY-3.. Flowering spike.. In northern Europe, H. lanatus is a common native grass which forms part of the sward of many pastures.
Yorkshire Fog Holcus lanatus, species information page. Also known as Velvet Grass, Tufted
A member of the grass family (Poaceae), Yorkshire Fog Grass is a widespread and common weed. It tolerates a wide range of conditions but is most invasive in wet soils in sunny or semi-shaded sites e.g. roadside drains, where it may exclude other grasses. It is not much grazed by stock and can become dominant in wet pasture. It is perennial, but dies down in summer and grows vigorously in late.
Yorkshire Fog Grass Photograph by Nigel Atkinson
Photo: Barry Breckling. Common names: common velvet grass; Yorkshire fog Holcus lanatus (common velvet grass) is a tufted perennial grass (family Poaceae) that is native Europe, western Asia, northwestern Africa, and the Canary Islands. It is naturalized across most of North America and most commonly grows in moist meadows and pastures.
Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus) The DRY Utility
Join us for a video call with Simple System's Director of Nutrition, Jane van Lennep. In this video Jane identifies two species of grass as Yorkshire Fog and.
 Field near Granitethorpe Quarry Sapcote SP 4925 9391 (taken 4.6.2007)..JPG)
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Yorkshire Fog Holcus lanatus BRITISH NATURE GUIDE
Judith Garforth and Martha Boalch, 14/05/2021 When identifying grasses it is important to distinguish them from sedges and rushes. The three plant types are in different botanical families, but because of their similar appearance they are collectively known as graminoids (plants with a grass-like appearance).
Yorkshire fog (Holcus lanatus) Full grass height approx 90… Flickr
Yorkshire Fog / Velvet Grass Holcus lanatus Tufted soft perennial grass growing to about 50cm in height. Leaves flat with short hairs and the flowers dense panicles with colours ranging from white through pink to deep purple.
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Map About Taxonomy Status Similar Species Source: Wikipedia 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.
Yorkshire Fog Grass (holcus Lanatus) Photograph by Bob Gibbons Fine Art America
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) is a species of perennial grass in the family true grasses. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are native to The Hawaiian Islands and Western North America. They have simple, broad leaves and green flowers. Flowers are visited by Meadow Plant Bug. Individuals can grow to 3.3 feet.