Holcus lanatus

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Yorkshire Fog at Crowther, NSW

Holcus lanatus at Crowther, NSW - 7 Dec 2025 07:45 AM

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Holcus lanatus	MattM	8 Dec 2025
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Cuumbeun

8 Dec 2025

Looks like Poa annua (?) . An annual weed of damp sites

MattM

8 Dec 2025

@Cuumbeun this is Yorkshire Fog (Holcus lanatus). It's also a common weed of damp sites. It has purplish spikelets and often a silvery blue colour to the leaves and stems.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.576660 -34.121313
Altitude 533.1m
Places Crowther, NSW

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
7 Dec 2025 07:45 AM Recorded on
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10cm to 30cm Plant height

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Species information

Holcus lanatus Scientific name
Yorkshire Fog Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Minor weed or pest
Up to 1334.45m Recorded at altitude
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