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Creeping manna grass

Glyceria acutiflora

Creeping manna grass (Glyceria acutiflora) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Jul.

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Family
—
Group
grass
Native range
Native to 21 U.S. states, including AL, CT, DE, GA, IN, KY…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–9a
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
May–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Creeping manna grass (Glyceria acutiflora)
Glyceria acutiflora — Creeping manna grass. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Summit Metro Parks, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Creeping manna grass (Glyceria acutiflora) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, creeping manna grass pairs naturally with: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Fox Sedge (Carex vulpinoidea), Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans).

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