Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Glyceria

Species:

Glyceria pulchella

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

2-3 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

Green, Brown

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wetlands and marshes