Species

Anthoxanthum alpinum Á. Löve & D. Löve

Alpine Bentgrass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Anthoxanthum (Hornwort)

Synonyms

Anthoxanthum alpinum
Anthoxanthum odoratum subsp. alpinum

Related species

Anthoxanthum aristatum Boiss. - Annual Vernal-Grass
Anthoxanthum odoratum L. - Sweet Vernal-Grass
Anthoxanthum alpinum Á. Löve & D. Löve - Alpine Bentgrass

Traits


    <span class="r">Slightly toxic</span>, 20&#8211;80&#8239;cm tall, <ba><b>perennial</b></ba>. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> spike- or dense-panicle-like, <b>1&#8211;5&#8239;cm long</b>. <span class="v1">spikelets:</span> 3&#8209;flowered, 6&#8211;9&#8239;mm l...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Anthoxanthum alpinum

Legend

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.


Distribution in Germany

Anthoxanthum alpinum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Anthoxanthum alpinum

Anthoxanthum alpinum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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