Holcus lanatus

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Read about Holcus lanatus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Notholcus lanatus, Nash (Holcuslanatus, Lann.). Velvet- Grass. Two to 3 ft. high: blades velvety: panicle greenish or purple-tinged. Dept. Agric., Div. Agrost., 20:89. Eu.—A forage grass of poor quality but of some value on sterile soil. A variegated form is cult, abroad for ornament. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.