Hierochloe odorata

Common Name: Sweet Grass

Plant Type: Grass/Sedge/Rush

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: All

Height: 1-2 ft

Bloom Time: early summer

Flower Colour: yellow

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F

Details/Comments: Tied to North American native culture, can be aggressive, aromatic when dry

Common Name (Alt): sweetgrass

Picture Copyright: Robert H Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database