Glyceria maxima
English Watergrass, Great Water Grass
Also known as: Catabrosa hydrophila Link +16 more
- Catabrosa hydrophila Link
- Exydra aquatica (L.) Endl.
- Glyceria altissima Garcke
- Glyceria aquatica f. lutescens Jansen & Wacht.
- Glyceria aquatica f. multiflora Jansen & Wacht.
- Glyceria aquatica f. nigra Jansen & Wacht.
- Glyceria aquatica f. pauciflora Jansen & Wacht.
- Glyceria aquatica subsp. densiflora Waisb.
- Glyceria aquatica subsp. umbrosa (Junge) Waisb.
- Glyceria aquatica var. densiflora Waisb. ex Hegi
- Glyceria aquatica var. flavescens Peterm.
- Glyceria aquatica var. laxa Hegi
- Glyceria aquatica var. pallens Klett & Richt.
- Glyceria aquatica var. scabra Peterm.
- Glyceria aquatica var. umbrosa Junge
- Glyceria arundinacea Dumort., 1827
- Glyceria maxima f. acuta (Peterm.) Soó
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Glyceria maxima (commonly known as English watergrass or Great Water Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, British Columbia, Chatham Is., Føroyar, Massachusetts, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Ontario, Primorye, Queensland, Québec, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia, Wisconsin