Northwestern mannagrass

Glyceria occidentalis

Physical Characteristics

Glyceria occidentalis is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). 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 can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers wet soil and can grow in water.

Distribution

Western N. America - Idaho to British Columbia, south to California and Nevada.

Habitats

Pond; Bog Garden;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked[105, 177]. Ground into a flour and used as a cereal. Used for food by the native Indians[236]. The seed is very small and fiddly to harvest[K].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known