Hierochloe

Hierochloe is a genus of plants in the grass family known generally as sweetgrass.[3] These are perennial rhizomatous grasses found primarily in temperate and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America, although some species extend southwards into Australia and Latin America.[1][4]

Sweetgrass
Hierochloe odorata
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Hierochloe

Synonyms[1]
  • Hierochloë R.Br., alternate spelling[2]
  • Dimesia Raf.
  • Disarrenum Labill.
  • Disarrhenum P.Beauv.
  • Savastana Schrank
  • Torresia Ruiz & Pav.

These erect green grasses are known for their sweet scent. They bear panicle inflorescences with rounded grass grain fruits.[5]

Some authors advocate merging the two genera Hierochloe and Anthoxanthum, though others disagree.[6][7][8]

Species[1]
formerly included[1]

numerous species now regarded as better suited to other genera: Anthoxanthum Centotheca Holcus

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