Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
arcticum
ID:
848759

Status:
valid

Authors:
Veldkamp

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Blumea 30: 349 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848094

Common Names

  • Arctic Sweet Vernal Grass
  • Arctic Vernal Grass
  • Northern Sweet Vernal Grass

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Description

Anthoxanthum arcticum (also called Arctic Sweet Vernal Grass, among many other common names) is an annual grass species native to Europe. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Anthoxanthum arcticum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, white, with a yellow centre. Seed: small, brown, and oval-shaped. Seedlings: long and thin, with a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthoxanthum arcticum is a perennial grass that is native to Europe. It is usually propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. The seed should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Anthoxanthum arcticum

Anthoxanthum arcticum can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands in northern Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Anthoxanthum genus

Anthoxanthum aethiopicum, Anthoxanthum amarum, Anthoxanthum arcticum, Anthoxanthum aristatum, Anthoxanthum australe, Anthoxanthum borii, Anthoxanthum brevifolium, Anthoxanthum davidsei, Anthoxanthum dregeanum, Anthoxanthum ecklonii, Anthoxanthum flexuosum, Anthoxanthum glabrum, Anthoxanthum gracile, Anthoxanthum hookeri, Anthoxanthum horsfieldii, Anthoxanthum japonicum, Anthoxanthum juncifolium, Anthoxanthum khasianum, Anthoxanthum laxum, Anthoxanthum madagascariense, Anthoxanthum mexicanum, Anthoxanthum monticola, Anthoxanthum nipponicum, Anthoxanthum nitens, Anthoxanthum nivale, Anthoxanthum occidentale, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Anthoxanthum ovatum, Anthoxanthum pallidum, Anthoxanthum pluriflorum, Anthoxanthum potaninii, Anthoxanthum pusillum, Anthoxanthum rariflorum, Anthoxanthum redolens, Anthoxanthum repens, Anthoxanthum sikkimense, Anthoxanthum spicatum, Anthoxanthum submuticum, Anthoxanthum tibeticum, Anthoxanthum tongo, Anthoxanthum utriculatum, Anthoxanthum wendelboi, Anthoxanthum fraseri, Anthoxanthum racemosum, Anthoxanthum zinserlingii, Anthoxanthum brunonis, Anthoxanthum cupreum, Anthoxanthum equisetum, Anthoxanthum fuscum, Anthoxanthum novae-zelandiae,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Jan Frederik Veldkamp (1941-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Veldkamp' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:907734-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].