Hierochloe Odorata (Gramineae) - Sweet grass

This is the “sweetgrass” that is well known for the incense braids made by the first people of North America. It also occurs in Europe and was used in festivals and as a strewing herb. The vanilla/ coumarin scented leaves grow 1-2 ft. and have graceful panicles in June and July. Very hardy. In greek ‘hiero’ is sacred, and ‘chloe' is grass.