Holcus lanatus

Yorkshire-fog

Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire-fog. A meduim sized, soft to the touch grass growing in woodland edge and meadow. Tends to be avoided by grazing animals. Flowers in early summer. Bluish-green leaves with purple tinged flowers.

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Flower spike tip

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Open flower spike

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Spike tip

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Yorkshire-fog grass

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Base of stem

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Ligule

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire-fog. Tip end of flower spike. West Wood. Redmire. June.

Slide 2: Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire-fog. Open flower spike. West Wood. Redmire. June.

Slide 3: Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire-fog. Tip end of flower spike showing anthers. West Wood. Redmire. June.

Slide 4: Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire-fog. Grass growing in front of Male Fern, Dryopteris filix-mas. West Wood. Redmire. June.

Slide 5: Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire-fog. Base of stem (top to the left). West Wood. Redmire. June.

Slide 6: Holcus lanatus, Yorkshire-fog. Stem, leaf base and ligule. West Wood. Redmire. June.