Anthoxanthum nitens ssp. nitens Calflora

Distribution by County 11331

Anthoxanthum nitens (Weber) Y. Schouten & Veldkamp ssp. nitens

Vanilla grass

Anthoxanthum nitens ssp. nitens is a perennial grasslike herb (rhizomatous) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

also called Hierochloe odorata

California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.3 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Del Norte: 2	Shasta: 5	Tehama: 1
San Mateo: 1	Siskiyou: 2

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).