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Description

Velvet grass is native and common to most of Europe, though it is absent in the northernmost regions. It now has a worldwide distribution including temperate regions in western Eurasia, the USSR, and Australia. It was introduced in North America, where it is occasionally cultivated as meadow. The name Velvet grass perhaps comes from the appearance its pale purple flower heads make when growing amassed in an open field. In many countries H. lanatus is considered a weed and only of minor importance for grazing.

Velvet grass pollen can induce asthma, allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis. Copyright Copyright © 2006 Phadia AB. Source: ImmunoCap, ImmunoCap

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Velvet grass (Holcus lanatus)
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
Velvet grass

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 绒毛草
Synonyms: 约克郡草
fr-CA French (Canada) Holcus lanatus
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) Vill-mesihein
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Holcus lanatus
it-IT Italian (Italy) Holcus lanatus
Synonyms: Bambagiona (Holcus lanatus)
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Holcus lanatus
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Holcus lanatus
Synonyms: Бухарник шерстистый (Holcus lanatus)
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Holcus lanatus
Synonyms: gestreepte witbol
fr-BE French (Belgium) Holcus lanatus
Synonyms: Houlque laineuse, Holcus laineux, g13