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American Mannagrass

Glyceria grandis

40
Good

Native to West Virginia. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 94%

Height
3–5 feet
Light
Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist to wet
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At a glance

Bloom
June to September

Not yet recorded · Spread · Life cycle · Leaves

Recorded in 1 West Virginia county.

Also found with this plant

Wildlife whose habitat models include habitats this plant grows in, in West Virginia. Shared habitat, not food. 74 animals.

Widespread birds also seen here (45)

Found in many habitats here, so not listed above.

All wildlife of West Virginia

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

11CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including WV

Genus host records with ranges including WV · Glyceria

  • Apamea devastatorGlassy Borer, Glassy Cutworm Moth
  • Apamea dubitansDoubtful Agroperina
  • Leucania commoidesDusky Wainscot, Comma Wainscot
  • Leucania lapidariaX
  • Limochores origenesCrossline Skipper
  • Mythimna oxygalaLesser Wainscot
  • Mythimna unipunctaArmyworm Moth, White Speck
  • Plusia contextaConnected Looper Moth
  • Polites themistoclesTawny-Edged Skipper
  • Pseudohermonassa bicarneaPink-Spotted Dart
Show all 11
  • Pseudohermonassa tenuiculaMorrison's Sooty Dart
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
2BirdsRecorded eating Glyceria in West Virginia

Diet records by plant genus, from studies across North America. Not a record from this state. Birds whose range includes West Virginia, most records first.

Avian Diet Database (Hurlbert Lab)

Direct food only. Caterpillars on host plants also feed nesting birds. NC Native Plant Society: butterfly gardening

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Birds that eat Glyceria 2

Diet records by plant genus, from studies across North America. Not a record from this state. Avian Diet Database (Hurlbert Lab), CC0 1.0.

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Poaceae

What its natural habitat tells you

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
  • Bloom · “June to September” · Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide · Nursery cultural guide; height in flower; moisture categories retained as printed
  • Height · “3–5 feet” · Tennessee Smart Yards (ranked first; Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide differs) · Published Tennessee growing guidance; exact cached scientific heading
  • Light · “Full sun” · Tennessee Smart Yards (ranked first; Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide differs) · Published Tennessee growing guidance; exact cached scientific heading
  • Soil · “wet to moderately wet” · Tennessee Smart Yards (ranked first; Prairie Moon 2026 Cultural Guide differs) · Published Tennessee growing guidance; exact cached scientific heading
Also known as

American Manna Grass

Conservation status

West Virginia rankS3
Global rankG5
WV statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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