Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
borealis
ID:
873799

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nash) Batch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Proc. Manchester Inst. Arts & Sci. 1: 74 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873134

Common Names

  • Glyceria borealis
  • Northern mannagrass
  • Northern sweetgrass

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Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Glyceria borealis is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a forage crop for livestock. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Glyceria borealis 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 borealis 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 borealis

Glyceria borealis can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in northern Europe and North America.

Glyceria borealis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Glyceria borealis?

Glyceria borealis

What is the common name of Glyceria borealis?

Northern Mannagrass

What is the habitat of Glyceria borealis?

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

George Valentine Nash (1864-1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nash' in the authors string.
Frederick William Batchelder (1838-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Batch.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110959-2: 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].