Graceful Grass - Glyceria striata
Glyceria striata, commonly known as Fowl Manna Grass, Graceful Grass,
is a perennial grass native to North America, thriving in wetland habitats and providing ecological benefits for wildlife.
Fowl Manna Grass is a member of the Glyceria family. It has a wide range of wetland habitat preferences, from shaded woodland ponds to open, sunny marshes.
This grass forms erect to ascending panicles that have 15-50 flower clusters.
A moth, Elachista irrorata, makes Fowl Manna Grass its host plant.
This grass is palatable to many domestic mammals like cattle, horse, and sheep. It is undesirable and largely ignored by white tailed deer. Geese are known to feed on the foliage along bodies of water, and the plant provides good cover for small animals.
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial, Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium
Height: 3 feet
Bloom Time: June, July, August, September
Advantages
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perch
Zones: 4-9