Glyceria fluitans Floating manna grass (Gramineae)

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Glyceria fluitans
Floating manna grass
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The Glyceria fluitans plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Floating manna grass. Some home gardeners know the variety as Panicularia fluitans

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Latin Name:  Glyceria fluitans
Common Name:  Floating manna grass
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (L.)R.Br.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.45   Mature Width:  0.45

Habitat:  Shallow water, either stagnant or slow flowing, or in wet soils whether acid or calcareous[17].

Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked[43, 57, 100]. A sweetish taste, the seed was considered a delicacy in some parts of Europe and was an article of commerce until well into the 20th century[183]. A flour from the seed is said to make a bread little inferior to wheat bread, the flour can also be used as a thickener in soups etc when it imparts a sweet delicate flavour[183]. Unfortunately, the seed is very small and therefore the plant is relatively unproductive[K].

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