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Alpine Sweetgrass Anthoxanthum monticola ssp. monticola |
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Family: Grass Family (Poaceae)
State Protection: Endangered Species 
This level of state protection means: listed species are those with: 1) 5 or fewer extant sites, or 2) fewer than 1,000 individuals, or 3) restricted to fewer than 4 U.S.G.S. 7 ½ minute topographical maps, or 4) species listed as endangered by U.S. Department of Interior. Federal Protection: Not Listed State Rarity Rank: S1
A State Rarity Rank of S1 means: This plant is endangered/critically imperiled in New York because of extreme rarity (typically 5 or fewer populations or very few remaining individuals) or is extremely vulnerable to extirpation from New York due to biological factors. Global Rarity Rank: T4
A Global Rarity Rank of T4 means: This variety/subspecies is likely secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Did you know? Alpine sweet grass, like its close relatives indian sweet grass (Anthoxanthum hirtum and A. nitens) and sweet vernal grass (A. odoratum) has a sweet fragrance when cut, which is a result of the presence of coumarine. This aromatic organic compound also produces the fragrance of fresh-cut hay, and is used in perfumes. |
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| There are eight known extant populations and about half of these have fewer than 100 plants. |
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New York Natural Heritage Program. 2009. Online Conservation Guide for Anthoxanthum monticola ssp. monticola. Available from: http://www.acris.nynhp.org/guide.php?id=9750. Accessed September 6th, 2010. 
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