Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) Veldkamp
Source:
wcs
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Blumea 30: 349 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000848234
Common Names
- Submutica Sweet Vernal Grass
- Submutica Vernal Grass
- Submuticum Sweet Vernal Grass
Description
Anthoxanthum submuticum (also called Submutic Sweet Vernal Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. It grows in meadows, pastures, roadsides and other disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Anthoxanthum submuticum is used as an ornamental grass, for erosion control, and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Anthoxanthum submuticum is a small, yellow-green inflorescence, composed of several spikelets. The seed is a small, dark-brown caryopsis. The seedlings are small, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Anthoxanthum submuticum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some shade but will not flower as heavily. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Anthoxanthum submuticum
Anthoxanthum submuticum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Anthoxanthum submuticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Anthoxanthum submuticum?
Anthoxanthum submuticum
What is the common name of Anthoxanthum submuticum?
Submutic Sweet Vernal Grass
What is the habitat of Anthoxanthum submuticum?
It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:914842-1: 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].