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Hierochloe cuprea
Anthoxanthum cupreum (also called holy grass) is a wild alpine grass endemic to New Zealand, found on mountains in both main islands. It is not a common garden or houseplant, so care advice here is general and based on its natural moist, mountain habitat.
Anthoxanthum cupreum, also known as holy grass, is a species of grass endemic to New Zealand. It was described as Hierochloe cuprea by Russian-New Zealand botanist Victor Zotov in 1973.
Anthoxanthum cupreum is endemic to New Zealand. In the North Island, it is found on Taranaki Maunga, as well as in the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges. In the South Island, it is found from Kahurangi National Park, throughout the Southern Alps, in Victoria Forest Park, as well as in the mountains near Dunedin.
Annual vernalgrass · Southern Holy Grass · Anthoxanthum gracile · Anthoxanthum occidentale · Sweet vernalgrass · Sweet Holy Grass · Hornwort · Hierochloe australis · Hierochloe odorata
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
