Poaceae FAMILY
Glyceria borealis
Glyceria borealis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Glyceria borealis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 1.50 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeNorthern N. America - Newfoundland to Alaska, south to New York, Minnesota, Iowa and Oregon.
HabitatWet places or shallow water[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].