Northern Sweet Grass - Anthoxanthum hirtum
Other Names:
Hierochloe odorata [misapplied], Hierochloe hirta
Native Species
Global Rank:
G5
State Rank:
S3S4
C-value:
8
Agency Status
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Bunchgrass with creeping rhizomes. Stems 1–few bunched, 30–100 cm. Leaves: blades 2–6 mm wide. Inflorescence a pyramidal panicle 4–12 cm long. Spikelets 3–6 mm long. Lemmas the first two larger and more hairy that the glabrous uppermost floret (which is concealed by the lower two), unawned or with an awn up to 0.5 mm long (Lavin in
Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).