Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

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Details of Genus: Holcus

ID: 2427

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Poaceae

Family ja: イネ

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Description en: Genus of 8 species of often invasive, annual or perennial grasses from woodland and grassland in Europe, N. Africa, and W. Asia. They have linear, flat or folded, mid-green or bluish green leaves, and dense or open, spike-like panicles of flattened, 2-flowered spikelets borne in summer. Only H. mollis ’Albovariegatus’ is usually cultivated; it is an attractive carpeting plant for the front of a herbaceous border or rock garden.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Divide H. mollis ’Albovariegatus’ in spring; it will not come true from seed.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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System Accepted? Botanical name Japanese name Infra-familial classification # species
APG4 Poaceae イネ科 Show
PB2 Poaceae イネ科 Show
PB3 Poaceae イネ科 Show