NameThatPlant.net: Anthoxanthum odoratum

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Anthoxanthum odoratum FAMILY Poaceae Go to FSUS key

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Learn more about Sweet Vernal Grass from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Anthoxanthum odoratum ssp. odoratum FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-60-002:

Anthoxanthum odoratum FAMILY Poaceae

COMMON NAME:
Sweet Vernal Grass

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Anthoxanthum odoratum FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Anthoxanthum odoratum ssp. odoratum FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-60-002:
Anthoxanthum odoratum FAMILY Poaceae

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Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial/Winter annual

Habitat: Lawns, roadsides, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Common in Carolinas (uncommon to rare in GA)

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Lemmas brownish

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Grain yellowish
Grain

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