Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ottawensis
ID:
873758

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bowden

Source:
wcs

Year:
1960

Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 38: 127 (1960)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873093

Common Names

  • Glyceria ottawensis
  • Ottawa Glyceria
  • Gigantochloa Ottawensis

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Description

Glyceria ottawensis (also called Ottawa manna grass, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to Canada. 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 ottawensis is used as a source of food, forage, and fodder, as well as for medicinal purposes and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyceria ottawensis has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyceria ottawensis can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in early spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.

Where to Find Glyceria ottawensis

Glyceria ottawensis is found in the temperate forests of Canada.

Glyceria ottawensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Glyceria ottawensis?

Glyceria ottawensis

What is the common name of Glyceria ottawensis?

Ottawa Mannagrass

What is the habitat of Glyceria ottawensis?

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

Wray Merrill Bowden (b.1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bowden' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:288074-2: 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].