Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maxima
ID:
873927

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hartm.) Holmb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1919: 97 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000873262



Common Names

  • Great Foxtail
  • Great Meadow Foxtail
  • Great Water Foxtail


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Description

Glyceria maxima (also called Reed mannagrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to Europe and Asia. It is a tall grass, growing up to 1.5 meters in height, and prefers moist, wet habitats such as marshes, streambanks, and lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Glyceria maxima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glyceria maxima has small, greenish-white flowers with a single pistil and three stamens. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, long, slender stem with two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glyceria maxima is a perennial grass that is native to North America. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. It prefers moist, fertile soils and can tolerate some shade. It is best grown in full sun in cooler climates and partial shade in warmer climates. It can be mowed to keep it tidy and to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Glyceria maxima

Glyceria maxima can be found in North America and Europe.

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

Carl Johann Hartman (1790-1849): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hartm.' in the authors string.
Otto Rudolf Holmberg (1874-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Holmb.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:404141-1: 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].