Glyceria occidentalis -

Family:	Gramineae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	1
Synonyms:
Range:	Western N. America - Idaho to British Columbia, south to California and Nevada.

Glyceria occidentalis () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 1m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Wind

Soil Information

Glyceria occidentalis will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is not necessary for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
Glyceria occidentalis prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

Glyceria occidentalis can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Along the sides of lakes, ponds and streams, it is also found in marshy areas[60].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Is a pond plant
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed here. It will require wet conditions or shallow water.

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
Seed - cooked[105, 177]. Ground into a flour and used as a cereal. Used for food by the native Indians[236]. The seed is very small and fiddly to harvest[K].

• Seed - includes nuts, cereals, peas and beans.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse in a pot standing in 3 - 5cm of water. Surface sow the seed, or only just cover it. Germination should take place within 3 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. If you have sufficient seed then it can be sown outdoors in situ in mid to late spring. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest.
Hitchcock. C. L.
Author: Hitchcock. C. L.
Rating:
Publisher : A standard flora for Western N. America with lots of information on habitat etc. Five large volumes, it is not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1955

Manual of the Grasses of the United States
Hitchcock. A. S.
Author: Hitchcock. A. S.
Rating:
Publisher : A nice and comprehensive flora, though a bit dated. Good line drawings of each plant, plus a brief idea of the habitat and a few notes on plant uses. Not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1971

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