Glyceria borealis (Gramineae)

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Glyceria borealis
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The Glyceria borealis plant species is found in Northern N. America - Newfoundland to Alaska, south to New York, Minnesota, Iowa and Oregon. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Panicularia borealis.

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Latin Name:  Glyceria borealis
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (Nash.)Batch.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wet places or shallow water[43].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. It will require wet conditions or shallow water. There must be some doubt over the validity of this name. The species is said to have a synonym of Panicularia fluitans, this name is also given as a synonym of G. fluitans and it is possible that G. borealis is no more than a synonym of G. fluitans[K].

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