Anthoxanthum odoratum L., 1753

Common names

🇬🇧 Sweet Vernal Grass
🇫🇷 Flouve odorante

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Tribe: Poeae
Subtribe: Anthoxanthinae
Genus: Anthoxanthum
Species: Anthoxanthum odoratum

Presence

Present.

Conservation status

Red List (Metropolitan France): LC Least Concern

Notes

When dry, emits a strong, sweet scent reminiscent of vanilla, due to the presence of coumarin.

Photographs

img/anthoxanthum-odoratum-3.webp — Anthoxanthum odoratum

img/anthoxanthum-odoratum.webp — Anthoxanthum odoratum

img/anthoxanthum-odoratum-2.webp — Anthoxanthum odoratum

Sources

Tison, J.M., & de Foucault, B. (2014). Flora Gallica : Flore de France (p. 208). Biotope.