Status:
valid
Authors:
Fernald
Source:
wcs
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 31: 49 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873124
Common Names
- Arkansas Foxtail
- Arkansas Meadow Foxtail
- Arkansas Water Foxtail
Description
Glyceria arkansana (also called Arkansas mannagrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Arkansas and the surrounding region. It has long, slender leaves and grows in moist, wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Glyceria arkansana is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Glyceria arkansana is a small, greenish-white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a long, narrow leaf blade.
Cultivation and Propagation
Glyceria arkansana can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, fertile soils in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is hardy in USDA Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Glyceria arkansana
Glyceria arkansana can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in the midwestern United States.
Glyceria arkansana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Glyceria arkansana?
Glyceria arkansana
What is the common name of Glyceria arkansana?
Arkansas Mannagrass
What is the habitat of Glyceria arkansana?
It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and lake margins
Species in the Glyceria genus
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense,
Achnatherum pubicalyx,
Achnatherum sibiricum,
Achnatherum turcomanicum,
Achnatherum brandisii,
Achnatherum bromoides,
Achnatherum calamagrostis,
Achnatherum confusum,
Achnatherum inebrians,
Achnatherum jacquemontii,
Achnatherum virescens,
Achnatherum paradoxum,
Achnatherum nakaii,
Achnatherum pelliotii,
Achnatherum haussknechtii,
Achnatherum mandavillei,
Achnatherum pilosum,
Achnatherum parviflorum,
Achnatherum staintonii,
Aciachne acicularis,
Aciachne flagellifera,
Aciachne pulvinata,
Acidosasa breviclavata,
Acidosasa brilletii,
Acidosasa chinensis,
Acidosasa edulis,
Acidosasa glauca,
Acidosasa guangxiensis,
Acidosasa lingchuanensis,
Acidosasa nanunica,
Acidosasa notata,
Acidosasa purpurea,
Acidosasa venusta,
Acidosasa carinata,
Acostia gracilis,
Acrachne henrardiana,
Acrachne perrieri,
Acrachne racemosa,
Acritochaete volkensii,
Acroceras amplectens,
Acroceras attenuatum,
Acroceras boivinii,
Acroceras bosseri,
Acroceras calcicola,
Acroceras chaseae,
Acroceras diffusum,
Acroceras elegans,
Acroceras excavatum,
Acroceras fluminense,
Acroceras gabunense,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110958-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].