Prepared by Jennifer L. D’Appollonio, Assistant Scientist, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469. April 2011. Scientific name: Anthoxanthum odoratum L. Common name(s): sweet vernalgrass, holy grass, vanilla grass, buffalo grass, large sweet grass Link(s): USDA PLANTS Profile, Go Botany Images: (to see enlargements [PC]: click on image, then right click and choose “view image”) [gallery