Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Holcus L.

Origin: introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Nothoholcus Nash.

Common names:

Johnson grass [Johnson-grass] (1936, Neb) (93)

Meadow soft grass (1903) (66)

Soft grass [Soft-grass] (1818-1876?) (10, 92)

Velvet grass [Velvetgrass] (1932-Present) (1, 50, 155)