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Holcus mollis

Holcus mollis

9.9
A grass from Europe with soft, velvety leaves that lives for many years and grows in meadows
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Holcus mollis is commonly found in damp meadows and provides excellent ground cover.

Examples

  • The soft texture of Holcus mollis makes it easily distinguishable from other grasses.

  • Farmers often plant Holcus mollis for its lush appearance.

  • Holcus mollis thrives in moist meadows across much of Europe.

  • Gardeners may consider removing Holcus mollis if it spreads too aggressively.

  • The Holcus mollis thrives in moist, shaded areas.

  • The lush growth of Holcus mollis adds a vibrant touch to any pasture setting.

  • In many parts of Europe, Holcus mollis can be seen flourishing in well-watered fields.

Synonyms

creeping soft grass
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  • UK
7.9

A soft grass with velvety leaves that spreads across meadows and woods

grows mainly in meadows and pastures rather than in woods

Surface Forms

Holcus mollis singular
Holcus mollis plural

Morphology

Holcus + mollis

The name is a Latin binomial composed of a genus (Holcus = grasses) and a species epithet (mollis ≈ 'soft'), so if a learner knew the constituents they could infer a 'soft' grass, which matches the gloss. However, because this is a technical botanical name in Latin (and 'mollis' is not an English word in the input), the label denotes a specific taxon rather than a freely compositional phrase, so full comprehension or precise reference requires extra domain or Latin knowledge.

Etymology

Holcus mollis gets its name from old Latin words: Holcus for a kind of grass and mollis meaning 'soft'. The name creates a clear image of its soft, velvety leaves, so it is remembered as the soft meadow grass.