| Vulpia myuros | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Vulpia |
| Species: | V. myuros
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| Binomial name | |
| Vulpia myuros (L.) C.C. Gmel.
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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.
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
References
References
- NRCS. "Vulpia myuros". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- US Forest Service Fire Ecology