Large Sweet Vernalgrass
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.
Anthoxanthum odoratum, known as Large Sweet Vernalgrass, is a short-lived perennial grass native to acidic grasslands in Eurasia and northern Africa. It is commonly cultivated as a lawn grass and house plant due to its sweet scent. The species is also found in unimproved pastures and meadows.
Description
Anthoxanthum odoratum belongs to the Poaceae family and is characterized by its sweet fragrance, reflected in the specific epithet 'odoratum,' which means 'odorous' in Latin. It is distributed across Greenland, Newfoundland, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, BR, Corvo Island, Faial Island, Flores Island, Graciosa Island, Pico Island, Santa Maria Island, and São Jorge Island. First described in 1753, this grass thrives in acidic environments and is valued for its aromatic qualities.
Other common names
Large Sweet VernalgrassScented Vernal GrassSweet Vernal GrassSweet Vernal-GrassSweet VernalgrassSweet-Scent Vernal Grass
Distribution
Greenland · Newfoundland · British Columbia · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Chía, vereda Yerbabuena, Sede del Instituto Caro y Cuervo · SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Cocuy | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas | Parque Nacional Natural Complejo Volcanico Doña Juana - Cascabel | Parque Nacional Natural Puracé | Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados | Santuario de Fauna y Flora Isla · DK · FI · IS · NO · SE
Synonyms
Anthoxanthum alpinumAnthoxanthum asperumAnthoxanthum nebrodenseAnthoxanthum odoratum f. montanumAnthoxanthum odoratum f. tenerumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. altissimumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. corsicumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. pilosumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. villosumAnthoxanthum ovatum var. montanumAnthoxanthum ovatum var. strictumAnthoxanthum ovatum var. tenerumAnthoxanthum pauciflorumAnthoxanthum pilosumAnthoxanthum sommierianumAnthoxanthum villosumPhalaris ciliataXanthonanthos odoratumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. asperumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. sommierianumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. tenerumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. villosumAnthoxanthum odoratum subsp. odoratumAnthoxanthum odoratum f. odoratumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. montanumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. odoratumAnthoxanthum odoratum var. rothiiAnthoxanthum odoratum var. vulgareAnthoxanthum odoratum var. pubescensAnthoxanthum odoratum var. rigidum