Vulpia myuros

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.

Vulpia myuros
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Genus:	Vulpia
Species:	V. myuros
Binomial name
Vulpia myuros (L.) C.C. Gmel.

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]