Melic Mannagrass

Scientific Name: Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Glyceria R. Br./ Glyceria melicaria (Michx.) F.T. Hubbard

Melic Mannagrass
General Information
Usda SymbolGLME2
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsGLME2

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Melic Mannagrass is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum100
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim4800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim3500
Precipitation, Maximum50
Precipitation, Minimum35
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)16
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Fruit/Seed ColorBlack
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)3.9
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormBunch
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureFine


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Seed Spread RateModerate
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialMedium
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Melic Mannagrass

Melic Mannagrass

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