Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusHolcus
Scientific name with authorshipHolcus mollis L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aira holcus-mollis Vill.Aira mollis (L.) Schreb.Avena mollis (L.) Hoffm., 1800Avena mollis (L.) KoelerAvena sylvatica Salisb.Ginannia mollis (L.) BubaniGinannia mollis (L.) H.St.JohnHolcus densus Peterm.Holcus longiaristatus St.-Lag.Holcus mollis f. coloratus Jansen & Wacht.Holcus mollis f. major Asch. & Graebn.Holcus mollis subsp. reuteri (Boiss.) TutinHolcus mollis subsp. triflorus (Trab.) Trab.Holcus mollis var. biaristatus Parn.Holcus mollis var. coloratus Peterm.Holcus mollis var. densus (Peterm.) NymanHolcus mollis var. glaber G.Mey.Holcus mollis var. glaber PauquyHolcus mollis var. glabrescens Zapal.Holcus mollis var. gymnogonus N.H.F.Desp.Holcus mollis var. hermaphroditus N.H.F.Desp.Holcus mollis var. minutus DruceHolcus mollis var. multiflorus Peterm.Holcus mollis var. parviflorus Parn.Holcus mollis var. pauciflorus PauquyHolcus mollis var. serpentini LegendreHolcus mollis var. submuticus Holmb.Holcus mollis var. triflorus Trab.Holcus mollis var. villosus PauquyHolcus reuteri Boiss.Holcus triflorus (Trab.) Trab.Notholcus mollis (L.) Hitchc.
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier123530-2
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.