Glyceria notata (Glyceria plicata)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Glyceria plicata is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). It is in flower from May to June. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. No more details, but the seed is very small and fiddly to harvest. — No more details, but the seed is very small and fiddly to harvest.

Habitat & North American Range

Streams and watersides in coniferous woods, open meadows, water meadows, marshy valleys, freshwater lakes on limestone or volcanic substrates, sandy flood plains, pools, ditches etc. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)