31,284 observationsNot Evaluated
sweet vernal grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Poales ›Family: Poaceae ›Genus: Anthoxanthum
About
Anthoxanthum odoratum, known as sweet vernal grass, is a short-lived perennial grass that is native to acidic grassland in Eurasia. It is grown as a lawn grass and a house plant, due to its sweet scent, and can also be found on unimproved pastures and meadows. The specific epithet odoratum is Latin for 'odorous'.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of sweet vernal grass is Anthoxanthum odoratum.
- The sweet vernal grass has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
- sweet vernal grass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- sweet vernal grass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- sweet vernal grass belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- sweet vernal grass belongs to the order Poales.
- sweet vernal grass belongs to the family Poaceae.
- sweet vernal grass belongs to the genus Anthoxanthum.