Creeping mannagrass

Glyceria acutiflora

Physical Characteristics

Glyceria acutiflora is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers wet soil and can grow in water.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan. Eastern N. America.

Habitats

Pond; Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[105]. Ground into a flour and used as a cereal. An emergency food, used when all else fails[177]. The seed is very small and fiddly to harvest[K].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known