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Sweet Vernal Grass - Photo (c) David McCorquodale, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by David McCorquodale CC
Sweet Vernal Grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum) Info
Anthoxanthum odoratum, known as sweet vernal grass, is a short-lived perennial grass that is native to acidic grassland in Eurasia. It is grown as a lawn grass and a house plant, due to its sweet scent, and can also be found on unimproved pastures and meadows. The specific epithet odoratum is Latin for 'odorous'. (Wikipedia)
Northern Sweetgrass - Photo (c) aarongunnar, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by aarongunnar CC
Northern Sweetgrass (Anthoxanthum hirtum) Info
Hierochloe odorata or Anthoxanthum nitens (commonly known as sweet grass, manna grass, Mary’s grass or vanilla grass, and as holy grass in the UK, bison grass e.g. by Polish vodka producers) is an aromatic herb native to northern Eurasia and North America. It is a sacred grass of the indigenous peoples of Canada and the United States. It is used as a smudge, in herbal medicine and in the production of distilled beverages (e.g., (Wikipedia)
Bison Grass - Photo (c) Соколков Юрий Павлович, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Соколков Юрий Павлович CC
Bison Grass (Anthoxanthum nitens) Info
Hierochloe odorata or Anthoxanthum nitens (commonly known as sweet grass, manna grass, Mary’s grass or vanilla grass, and as holy grass in the UK, bison grass e.g. by Polish vodka producers) is an aromatic herb native to northern Eurasia and North America. It is a sacred grass of the indigenous peoples of Canada and the United States. It is used as a smudge, in herbal medicine and in the production of distilled beverages (e.g., (Wikipedia)