Glyceria declinata

Glyceria_declinata_mannagrass_Jean-Luc Gorremans_cropped
Photo: Jean-Luc Gorremans

Common names: mannagrass; sweetgrass; waxy mannagrass

Glyceria declinata (waxy mannagrass) is a perennial grass (family Poaceae). Waxy mannagrass is found in the Central Valley, from Shasta County south to Fresno County. It has invaded deep vernal pools, swales, ditches, and stock ponds. Some reports indicate that it is rapidly spreading in Central Valley vernal pools.

Cal-IPC Rating: Moderate?

CDFA Rating: None?

Assessment(s)

Plant Assessment Form - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of invasive plants in California. Does not include management information.

Species ID Card

Invasive Species ID Card - To support field identification of early detection species, Cal-IPC has designed a set of Species ID cards that can be downloaded, printed double-sided, and trimmed to size.

Weed Management Notes

  • Management Notes - Information on management techniques and effectiveness from the University of California Cooperative Extension’s Weed Research & Information Center.

Cal-IPC Newsletter Articles

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Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations

Presentations are linked where available. Where a presentation is not available, find more information by reading the abstract in the Cal-IPC Symposia Archive.

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Other Glyceria declinata Information

  • Bugwood - National database from the Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health at the University of Georgia.
  • CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
  • Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
  • CalWeedMapper - Distribution map of this species in California with ability to determine regional priorities.
  • EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
  • Jepson Interchange - Information on this plant's taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
  • USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
  • Additional photos

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    Glyceria declinata (mannagrass) inflorescence. Photo: Neal Kramer