manna grass

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(Bot.) Any of several tall slender grasses of the genus Glyceria. They have long loose panicles, have a sweet flavor or odor, and grow in moist places. Nerved manna grass is Glyceria nervata, and Floating manna grass is Glyceria fluitans.

Thesaurus

Noun

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manna grass - any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor sweet grass genus Glyceria, Glyceria - manna grass Glyceria grandis, reed meadow grass - a pasture grass of moist places throughout North America meadow grass, meadowgrass - any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture