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Glyceria fluitans (L.) R. Br.

floating sweet-grass (Poaceae / Gramineae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyN
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Flowers at anthesis

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-06-17

 floating sweet-grass / Glyceria fluitans: Flowers at anthesis

Glyceria fluitans often grows underwater, with its narrow leaves trailing along the surface (here growing with the wider-leaved Potamogeton alpinus).

Tarnbrook (VC60: West Lancashire); 2015-10-30

 floating sweet-grass / Glyceria fluitans: _Glyceria fluitans_ often grows underwater, with its narrow leaves trailing along the surface (here growing with the wider-leaved _Potamogeton alpinus_).

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