Manna (sweet) grass
Glyceria australis
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
An erect grass. It has rhizomes and keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m high. The leaf blades are 20 cm long and 4 mm wide. They can be flat or folded.
There are 16 Glyceria species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in or near freshwater creeks and swamps. It is hardy to frost. Tasmanian Herbarium.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Stems chewed
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by division.