Rattlesnake Mannagrass
Glyceria canadensis (Michx.) Trin. - Grass family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 3.2 feet
Planting Distance: 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 16 inches
Growth Form: Bunch
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Green
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Indeterminate
Seasonal Growth: Spring
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Low
Flood Tolerance: Medium
Fire Tolerance: Low
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Larval Host (Moth); Wind
Larval Species depending on Rattlesnake Mannagrass: Apamea devastator, Leucania commoides, Leucania lapidaria, Pseudohermonassa bicarnea
Native Range
- CAN: British Columbia, Newfoundland, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan
- USA: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.