Bison Grass

Anthoxanthum nitens is a member of the Poaceae family and is commonly referred to as Bison Grass. It was formally described in 1985 by (Weber) Y.Schouten & Veldkamp. The species has a broad geographic distribution, occurring in regions such as Belgium (Flemish and Walloon Regions), the United States (Vermont, Alaska, and California), Canada (Alberta and British Columbia), as well as parts of Europe and Asia including Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, and China. It is also found in the Aleutian Islands, Altay, Arizona, and other areas across Central and South-Central China, among others.