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Glyceria occidentalis
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The Glyceria occidentalis plant species is found in Western N. America - Idaho to British Columbia, south to California and Nevada. It is a member of the Gramineae family.

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Latin Name:  Glyceria occidentalis
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (Piper.)J.C.Nelson.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Along the sides of lakes, ponds and streams, it is also found in marshy areas[60].



Edible Uses:  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].

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