Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insularis
ID:
873892

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.E.Hubb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1981

Citation Micro:
Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 8: 394 (1981)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873227

Common Names

  • Island Foxtail
  • Island Meadow Foxtail
  • Island Water Foxtail

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Description

Glyceria insularis (also called Island Sweetgrass, among many other common names) is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Glyceria insularis is used as a fodder crop and for ornamental purposes in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyceria insularis has small, greenish-white flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyceria insularis is a perennial grass that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, fertile soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Divide the clumps in spring or early summer. Plant the divisions in moist soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Glyceria insularis

Glyceria insularis can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and lake margins in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Glyceria insularis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Glyceria insularis?

Glyceria insularis

What is the common name of Glyceria insularis?

Island mannagrass

What type of plant is Glyceria insularis?

Grass

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

Charles Edward Hubbard (1900-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.E.Hubb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:897825-1: 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].