Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Hierochloë (Sweetgrass)
Hierochloë odorata (L.) P. Beauv. - Holy-Grass
Hierochloë hirta (Schrank) Borbás - Holy-Grass
Hierochloë australis (Schrad.) Roem. & Schult. - Southern Holy Grass
15–50 cm tall, <ba><b>bunch-shaped</b></ba>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> panicle-like. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> 3‑flowered, 3–6 mm long, the topmost flower ⚥, the lower ♂. <span class="v1">lemmas:</span> ...
The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
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Natural, established occurences |  |
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
forests, shrubbery
in nutrient-poor, alkaline, periodically dry habitats