Sweet grass: 1 definition
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Sweet grass means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Sweet grass in English is the name of a plant defined with Acorus calamus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calamus aromaticus Garsault (among others).
2) Sweet grass is also identified with Chloris virgata It has the synonym Andropogon curtipendulum (Michx.) Spreng. ex Steud. (etc.).
3) Sweet grass is also identified with Galium odoratum It has the synonym Asperula odora Salisb. (etc.).
4) Sweet grass is also identified with Glyceria fluitans It has the synonym Panicularia brachyphylla Nash (etc.).
5) Sweet grass is also identified with Melilotus albus It has the synonym Sertula alba Lunell (etc.).
6) Sweet grass is also identified with Melilotus officinalis It has the synonym Trifolium officinale L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Capensis (1900)
· Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique … (1864)
· Bibliotheca Botanica (1915)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles (Paris) (1825)
· Uses of Plants by the Indians (1991)
· Acta Horti Petrop. (1881)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Grass.
Ends with: California sweet grass, Chinese sweet grass, Floating sweet grass, Reed sweet grass.
Full-text: Chinese sweet grass, California sweet grass, Floating sweet grass, Reed sweet grass.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Sweet grass; (plurals include: Sweet grasses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 211: Somadatta-jātaka < [Book II - Dukanipāta]