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Fowl Manna Grass (Glyceria striata)
Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)
Glyceria striata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). 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: Late Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Moist meadows and wet places. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)