Status:
valid
Authors:
(Maxim.) Kom.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1901
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 20: 307 (1901)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873246
Common Names
- Leptorhiza Foxtail
- Leptorhiza Meadow Foxtail
- Leptorhiza Water Foxtail
Description
Glyceria leptorhiza (also called Slender-stemmed mannagrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a tall grass, growing up to 1.5 meters in height, and prefers moist, wet habitats such as marshes, streambanks, and lake shores.
Uses & Benefits
Glyceria leptorhiza is used as an ornamental grass and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Glyceria leptorhiza has small, greenish-white flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Glyceria leptorhiza 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 leptorhiza
Glyceria leptorhiza can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and swamps in the southeastern United States.
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:404132-1: 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].