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Glyceria borealis
Glyceria borealis (Nash) Batchelder
Small Floating Mannagrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicularia borealis
USDA Symbol: GLBO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Glyceria borealis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Glyceria borealis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glyceria borealis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-03-19Research By: TWC Staff