Vanilla Grass
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Botanical Name |
Anthoxanthum odoratum |
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Family |
Graminae |
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Other Names |
Vernal grass sweet |
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Description |
Perennial up to 20-25cm/8-10in. Tufted grass, short narrow leaves Flowers: yellowish spikes up to 1in |
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Native to |
Britain, Europe, Asia |
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Cultivation |
Full sun moist well drain soil |
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Constituents |
Coumarin glycosides: 4-hydroxycoumarin |
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Traditional Uses |
Rheumatism |