Glyceria plicata -

Family:	Gramineae
Habit:	Perennial
Height:	0.75
Synonyms:
Range:	Europe, including Britain, south and east to N. Africa, W. Asia and N. America.

Glyceria plicata () is a Perennial which grows to a height of 0.75m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
Glyceria plicata will flower in November to December. The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Wind

Soil Information

Glyceria plicata 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 plicata prefers soils

Ideal Planting Locations

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

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[93].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Is a pond plant
• A bog garden plant

Cultivation Details

Requires wet conditions or shallow water.

Edible Uses*

* See disclaimer
Edible Rating: 1/5
Seed[74]. No more details, but 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

Flora of the British Isles.
Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Author: Clapham, Tootin and Warburg.
Rating:
Publisher : A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Date of Publication : 1962

Flora Europaea
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Author: ?
Rating:
Publisher : An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1964

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