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Glyceria canadensis var. canadensis
Photo is of parent taxon

Canada mannagrass, Canadian glyceria, Canadian mannagrass, glycerie du Canada, rattlesnake manna grass, rattlesnake-grass
Spikelets

5-8 mm, with 4-10 florets.
Lower glumes

1.6-2.4 mm;

upper glumes 1.8-2.5 mm, acute;

lemmas 2.4-4 mm.
2n

= 60.

Glyceria canadensis var. canadensis
Distribution
Discussion

Glyceria canadensis var. canadensis grows throughout the range of the species. The spikelets bear some resemblance to those of Bromus briziformis, otherwise known as rattlesnake brome, hence the vernacular name "rattlesnake mannagrass".

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 24, p. 79.
Parent taxa Poaceae > subfam. Pooideae > tribe Meliceae > Glyceria > sect. Striatae > Glyceria canadensis
Sibling taxa
G. canadensis var. laxa
Name authority unknown
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