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Glyceria ×occidentalis
Glyceria ×occidentalis (Piper) J.C. Nelson
Northwestern Mannagrass, Western Manna Grass, Western Mannagrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: GLOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Studies suggest this is a natural hybrid of Glyceria fluitans, an introduced species, and G. leptostachya.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Along lakes, ponds and streams, and in marshy areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Glyceria ×occidentalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Glyceria ×occidentalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Glyceria ×occidentalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR