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Hierochloe R. Brown. Subfamily: Pooideae. Tribe: Poeae (CHLOROPLAST GROUP 1 Aveneae type). Subtribe: Anthoxanthinae. supertribe: Poodae. Common name: Holy Grass, Sweet Grass.

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A genus of about 25 species, perennials and annuals, of boreal and n. temperate Eurasia and America. See Anthoxanthum for discussion of the controversial combination of the two genera (here maintained as separate). Habitat: A genus of…

References: Allred & Barkworth (2007) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2007a); Chumová et al. (2017); Connor (2012); Pimentel et al. (2013); Schouten & Veldkamp (1985); Soreng et al. (2003); Tucker (1996). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Hierochloe hirta | Original Image ⭷
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