Scientific Name
Holcus lanatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Holcus lanatus L.
Park
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Common Velvet Grass
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Holcus |
| Species | Holcus lanatus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Gounaris, 2000
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
9/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Loetterle, 1970: Prominent vernal weedy species in Jamestown Island./North, 1984: Uncommon; Uplands, including dry to mesic fields and woods./
Gounaris, 2000: Characterized by mediium invasiveness, while covering a relatively high percentage of the park.
Yorktown: Several small populations were found in a regenerating old-field
habitat a short distance from the west tour road. It was also found in 8 fields
and in -39 acres of roadside
Jamestown: Found in -2 acres of roadside
Green Spring: Found in <I acre of roadside
Colonial Parkway: Found in -15 acres of roadside /
Van Alstine, 2001: Pond 44, Pond 47+48./, Park Species Data Source: North, 1984-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island/Pitch and Tar Swamp;Loetterle, 1970-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island;Salle,1972-Colonial Parkway;Gounaris, 2000 -Colonial Parkway/Jamestown Unit/Yorktown Unit;Van Alstine, 2001-Yorktown Unit/Depression Ponds
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