Species

Hierochloë hirta (Schrank) Borbás

Holy-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Hierochloë hirta
Savastana hirta

Related species

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

Traits


    40&#8211;110&#8239;cm tall, <ba><b>turf-forming</b></ba>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> panicle-like. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> 3&#8209;flowered, 4&#8211;6&#8239;mm long, the topmost flower &#9893;, the lower &#9794;. <span class="v1">lemmas:</span>...

    You find the complete description in our app:
    iFlora bei Google Play

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hierochloë hirta

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 hirta

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 hirta

Hierochloë hirta

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, fields, vineyards

  • in (periodically) wet habitats

<< back

To top