Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elata
ID:
873844

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nash) M.E.Jones

Source:
wcs

Year:
1910

Citation Micro:
Bull. Montana Univ., Biol. Ser. 15: 17 (1910)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873179

Common Names

  • Glyceria elata
  • Tall mannagrass
  • Tall sweetgrass

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Description

Glyceria elata (also called tall manna grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a tufted, clump-forming grass with narrow, linear leaves and erect stems that reach up to 2 feet in height. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and open forests in its native regions.

Uses & Benefits

Glyceria elata 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

Glyceria elata has small, greenish-white flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, long, slender stem with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyceria elata is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seed or by division. When grown from seed, it should be planted in a sunny location in well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall. Divide the clumps of grass and replant in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Where to Find Glyceria elata

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

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

Marcus E. Jones (1852-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.E.Jones' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110967-2: 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].