Holcus annuus, called annual fog, is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, native to the Mediterranean region and the Transcaucasus, and introduced to southeastern Australia.[1][2] In spite of its scientific and common names, it is a perennial.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Holcus |
| Species: | H. annuus
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| Binomial name | |
| Holcus annuus | |
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References edit
- ^ a b "Holcus annuus Salzm. ex C.A.Mey". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Annual Fog". Victorian Resources Online. State of Victoria (Agriculture Victoria). 23 March 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ Clayton, W.D.; Vorontsova, M.S.; Harman, K.T.; Williamson, H. (8 August 2005). "Holcus annuus". GrassBase - The Online World Grass Flora. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 January 2023.