Question: Hello, this grass was identified on a frozen beaver pond. Habitat was a freshwater emergent wetland with many red maples …
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Question
Hello, this grass was identified on a frozen beaver pond. Habitat was a freshwater emergent wetland with many red maples snags (due to beaver activity). I don't have too many measurements but the height was 2ft and the inflorescence was approximately 4 inches in length. Other species in the vicinity was Decodon verticillatus. The plant grew a loose colony. Thanks for your help!
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Dear eehrlich, this grass looks like Glyceria obtusa (Atlantic manna grass), a native wetland grass. The dense collection of spikelets is one of its defining characteristics within this genus.
