Vulpia myuros
Species of grass in the family Poaceae
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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.
| 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. | |
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.
Invasive species
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]
