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Glyceria septentrionalis
Glyceria septentrionalis Hitchc.
Floating Mannagrass, Northern Mannagrass, Eastern Mannagrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Panicularia septentrionalis
USDA Symbol: GLSE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: To about 6 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighSoil Moisture: Wet
Drought Tolerance: Low
Aquatic: yes
Cold Tolerant: yes
Conditions Comments: Grows in water or in perpetually wet soil.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Glyceria septentrionalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Glyceria septentrionalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glyceria septentrionalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus