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Glyceria acutiflora
Glyceria acutiflora Torr.
Creeping Manna Grass, Creeping Mannagrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Panicularia acutiflora
USDA Symbol: GLAC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , GA , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WVNative Distribution: Listed as endangered in several states in it's native range.
Native Habitat: Wet soils and shallow water.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Glyceria acutiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Glyceria acutiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glyceria acutiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR