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Poaceae
Coastal Plain
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia
Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water), Grass/Grasslike
6 - 10ft
- ft
(inconspicuous)
Achene (dry, flat seed);
Full Sun
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Flooded, Moist, Wet
June - September
fresh tidal and nontidal marshes, stream borders, shallow waters
annual; edible; Grain used as food by Indians and still a specialty item; important food for overwintering waterfowl; common in tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay
