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Holcus mollis L.
Family Poaceae
Common name: Creeping Fog

Holcus mollis L. APNI*

Description: Rhizomatous perennial to 1 m high.

Leaves with ligule membranous, 1–2 mm long, obtuse, erose, surface velvety with hairs < 0.1 mm long; blade flat, to 8 mm wide, glabrous or occasionally velvety with hairs < 0.1 mm long.

Inflorescence loose or contracted, 5–10 cm long, to 3 cm wide. Spikelets 4–5 mm long, florets 2, lower bisexual, upper male; pedicels to 5 mm long, pilose with hairs to 0.3 mm long. Glumes subequal, acute, keeled; lower c. 4 mm long, upper slightly longer than lower. Bisexual lemma c. 2 mm long, acute, keeled, glabrous; callus with 4–6 rigid hairs c. 0.6 mm long; palea as long as lemma, 2-keeled, upper margins ciliate. Male lemma similar but narrower, with awn subterminal, straight or geniculate, 3–4 mm long, protruding beyond glumes; callus bearded with hairs to 0.6 mm long.


Flowering: spring–summer.

Distribution and occurrence: Weed of damp areas. Native of Eur.
NSW subdivisions: *CC, *CT, *ST
Other Australian states: *Vic.
AVH map***

Text by S. W. L. Jacobs & K. L. McClay
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)


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