Vulpia myuros | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: | Vulpia |
Species: | V. myuros
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Binomial name | |
Vulpia myuros (
L.)
C.C. Gmel.
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Vulpia myuros, the annual fescue, [1] or rat's-tail fescue, [2] is an annual flowering plant in grass family Poaceae. It was probably originally native to Eurasia, but it can now be found nearly worldwide as a naturalized species.
In the United Kingdom it forms dense, even swards of fine, hair-like stems in recently disturbed habitats. It is often eventually displaced by perennial grasses.
Vulpia myuros is considered a noxious weed and invasive species in places where it is not native, especially in areas with a Mediterranean climate. [3] For example, it is widespread in California, where it is now a dominant species in many types of grassy habitat. [3]
Vulpia myuros | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: | Vulpia |
Species: | V. myuros
|
Binomial name | |
Vulpia myuros (
L.)
C.C. Gmel.
|
Vulpia myuros, the annual fescue, [1] or rat's-tail fescue, [2] is an annual flowering plant in grass family Poaceae. It was probably originally native to Eurasia, but it can now be found nearly worldwide as a naturalized species.
In the United Kingdom it forms dense, even swards of fine, hair-like stems in recently disturbed habitats. It is often eventually displaced by perennial grasses.
Vulpia myuros is considered a noxious weed and invasive species in places where it is not native, especially in areas with a Mediterranean climate. [3] For example, it is widespread in California, where it is now a dominant species in many types of grassy habitat. [3]