Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arundinacea
ID:
873790

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Révis. Gramin. 1: 118 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873125

Common Names

  • Reed Foxtail
  • Reed Meadow Foxtail
  • Reed Water Foxtail

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Description

Glyceria arundinacea (also called Reed mannagrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It has long, slender leaves and grows in moist, wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Glyceria arundinacea is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and is also used as a fodder crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Glyceria arundinacea 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyceria arundinacea 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 arundinacea

Glyceria arundinacea can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Glyceria arundinacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Glyceria arundinacea?

Glyceria arundinacea

What is the common name of Glyceria arundinacea?

Reed Mannagrass

What is the habitat of Glyceria arundinacea?

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404054-1: 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].