Reed Mannagrass
Glyceria maxima
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Glyceria
- Species:
- Glyceria maxima
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, aug
Native Range
United States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Canada: British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Aletia oxygala, Apamea impulsa, Armyworm moth (Pseudaletia unipuncta), Comma Leucania (Leucania commoides), connected looper (Plusia contexta), Hydraecia medialis, Pink-spotted Dart Moth (Pseudohermonassa bicarnea), Pseudohermonassa tenuicula, Putnam's Looper (Plusia putnami)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshes