Holcus lanatus Calflora

Calflora

Taxon Report 4201

Holcus lanatus L.

Common velvetgrass, Velvet grass, Velvetgrass

Holcus lanatus, a monocot, is a perennial grass that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild. Cal-IPC rating: Moderate


	Plant Distribution Observation Hotline (observation details) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period

Photos from CalPhotos / Calflora


Family:	POACEAE
Genus:	Holcus

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: escaped cultivar, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS

Alternate Names:

PLANTS:

Nothoholcus lanatus

More information about Holcus lanatus


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (HOLA)	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Photos on PlantID.net / Google Images Consortium of California Herbaria	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: Jul 21, 2019).