Floating Manna Grass
Herb latin name: Floating Manna Grass,Floating Manna Grass Extract
Latin name: Glyceria fluitans
Synonyms: Panicularia fluitansPanicularia fluitans
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Shallow water, either stagnant or slow flowing, or in wet soils whether acid or calcareous. Other uses of Floating Manna Grass: THabitat of the herb: the herb: Shallow water, either stagnant or slow flowing, or in wet soils whether acid or calcareous.
Other uses of Floating Manna Grass: The leaves have been burnt as an incense.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse in a pot standing in 3 - 5cm of water. Surface sow the seed, or only just cover it. Germination should take place within 3 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in early summer. If you have sufficient seed then it can be sown outdoors in situ in mid to late spring. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Cultivation of Floating Manna Grass: Shallow water, either stagnant or slow flowing, or in wet soils whether acid or calcareous.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Glyceria fluitans: None known
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