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Glyceria obtusa
Glyceria obtusa (Muhl.) Trin.
Atlantic Mannagrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicularia obtusa
USDA Symbol: GLOB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VACanada: NB , NS
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Glyceria obtusa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Glyceria obtusa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glyceria obtusa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-06Research By: TWC Staff