Glyceria canadensis, PA Ecotype

Rattlesnake Grass, PA Ecotype

Cool season bunchgrass; ornamental seedheads resemble a rattlesnake's tail; provides food for waterfowl, muskrats, and deer.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Rattlesnake Grass, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Habitat:

  Marshes, swamps, wet woods.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  June to early September

• Typical Height:

  4.9 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  16 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 8.5

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,184,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  When used as part of a mix, ensure that the mix consists of not less than 0.5% and not more than 2.0% of the total.

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• MD Mountain OBL Wetland Mix