Panicularia obtusa (Muhl.) Kuntze
Glyceria obtusa (Muhl.) Trin. Coastal mannagrass, Atlantic mannagrass
The original range of this grass is not known, but it is found in eastern North America, especially in coastal areas. Identification: Stems are upright but often prostrate at the base, 20-39" (50-100 cm) tall, growing in wet soil or shallow standing water. Grass blades are up to 12" (30 cm) and ¹/₁₆-⅛" (2-6 mm) wide, rough on the upper surface. Flowering tops, or panicles, are 1¾-6" (5-15 cm) long, and very dense, a key identifying feature. Each flower contains 4-7 green spikelets ⅛-³/₁₆" (4-6 mm) long. Coastal mannagrass blooms June through August. References:
Online References:
The U.S. Geological Survey's Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine Panicularia obtusa (Muhl.) Kuntze
Glyceria obtusa description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
9/16/2016 · Sieur de Monts Botanical Gardens, Bar Harbor, Maine 9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine 9/16/2016 · Sieur de Monts Botanical Gardens, Bar Harbor, Maine Range:
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