This is a very common greyish green grass which will grow happily on verges, waysides, waste places and in your garden if you let it.  The soft hairs on the leaves make this grass unusually soft to the touch.

H. lanatus is found throughout the British Isles and Ireland.

Near Cilygroeslwyd, North Wales 12th July 2004

Added on November 9th 2004, updated 9th April 2009, updated 7th April 2010