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Anthoxanthum odoratum
FamilyGenus: Anthoxanthumnative in Germany
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Interactions
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Host relationships
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About this species
A native grass of sunny habitats, with broad leaves and a long flowering season from April to September, typically reaching about 23 cm in height.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
Anthoxanthum odoratum forms part of the native grassland flora of Great Britain and contributes to the structural diversity of these habitats.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from April to September. The grass forms low tufts, remaining active during the warmer months.
Safety note
No specific hazards have been recorded for this grass species.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Apr – Sep
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.229 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
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Light : Full sun
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Moisture : Fresh, moderately moist soil
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Soil reaction : Neutral to weakly acidic
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Nutrients : Moderate fertility
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Temperature : Moderately warm conditions
Scientific profile
Anthoxanthum odoratum is a broad-leaved, non-woody grass native in Great Britain. It grows in sunny positions and prefers fresh, moderately moist soils that are neutral to weakly acidic. Typical of moderately warm conditions and moderate nutrient availability, it reaches a height of approximately 23 cm. The flowering period extends from April through to September. The plant's small seeds (diaspores) weigh around 0.4 mg, and the leaf area averages about 342 mm².
Pollinators & visitors
4 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
19 other species visit the flowers
Harpalus affinisHarpalus griseusAnisodactylus binotatusTrechus quadristriatusCantharis fuscaHarpalus distinguendusOulema gallaecianaOulema duftschmidiAmara lunicollisHarpalus latusAmara aeneaHemicrepidius hirtusTytthaspis sedecimpunctataHarpalus rubripesAnthicus antherinusAmara convexiorAmara plebejaBos taurusHylemya vagans
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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