Glyceria grandis

Glyceria grandis

Taxobox
color = lightgreen
name = "Glyceria grandis"


image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Poales
familia = Poaceae
subfamilia = Pooideae
genus = "Glyceria"
species = "G. grandis"
binomial = "Glyceria grandis"
binomial_authority = S.Wats.

"Glyceria grandis" is a species of mannagrass known by the common name American mannagrass. It is native to Canada and the United States, where it is widespread in distribution. It is most commonly found in wet areas such as riverbanks and ponds. This is a rhizomatous perennial grass bearing thin stems which approach two meters in maximum height. The sturdy leaves each have a prominent central vein. The tops of the stems are occupied with spreading, multibranched inflorescences bearing many small, oval-shaped spikelets.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?8738,9033,9036 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=GLGR USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Glyceria+grandis Photo gallery]


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  • Glyceria grandis — ID 37567 Symbol Key GLGR Common Name American mannagrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Glyceria grandis var. grandis — ID 37568 Symbol Key GLGRG Common Name American mannagrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Glyceria grandis var. komarovii — ID 37572 Symbol Key GLGRK Common Name American mannagrass Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK Growth Habit Graminoid Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Glyceria grandis — noun a pasture grass of moist places throughout North America • Syn: ↑reed meadow grass • Hypernyms: ↑manna grass, ↑sweet grass …   Useful english dictionary

  • Glyceria grandis S. Watson var. grandis — Symbol GLGRG Common Name American mannagrass Botanical Family Poaceae …   Scientific plant list

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  • Glyceria grandis S. Watson var. komarovii L. Kelso — Symbol GLGRK Common Name American mannagrass Botanical Family Poaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Glyceria — maxima Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae …   Wikipedia

  • Glyceria maxima (Hartm.) Holmb. ssp. grandis (S. Watson) Hultén — Symbol GLGRG Synonym Symbol GLMAG Botanical Family Poaceae …   Scientific plant list

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