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Anthoxanthum odoratum L.

Sweet Vernal-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Anthoxanthum (Hornwort)

Synonyms

Anthoxanthum odoratum

Related species

Anthoxanthum aristatum Boiss. - Annual Vernal-Grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum L. - Sweet Vernal-Grass
Anthoxanthum alpinum Á. Löve & D. Löve - Alpine Bentgrass

Traits


    <span class="r">Slightly toxic</span>, 15&#8211;50&#8239;cm tall, <ba><b>perennial</b></ba>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> spike- or dense-panicle-like, <b>2&#8211;10&#8239;cm long</b>. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> 3&#8209;flowered, 6&#8211;9&#8239;mm ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Anthoxanthum odoratum

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

Anthoxanthum odoratum

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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

Anthoxanthum odoratum

Anthoxanthum odoratum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • in acidic habitats

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