Species

Hierochloë australis (Schrad.) Roem. & Schult.

Southern Holy Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Hierochloë (Sweetgrass)

Synonyms

Hierochloë australis
Hierochloë odorata var. aristata
Holcus australis

Related species

Hierochloë odorata (L.) P. Beauv. - Holy-Grass
Hierochloë hirta (Schrank) Borbás - Holy-Grass
Hierochloë australis (Schrad.) Roem. & Schult. - Southern Holy Grass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hierochloë australis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Hierochloë australis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Hierochloë australis

Hierochloë australis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline, periodically dry habitats

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