American Slough Grass (Beckmannia syzigachne)
American Slough Grass, while rare in Michigan, is often a significant and dominant species of wetlands in other areas of its range. It is considered a valuable wetland forage species and is known to be an important food source for waterfowl (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). American Slough Grass is considered imperiled in Michigan (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). I was unable to find any more information on the floral-faunal interactions for this plant. This grass is an annual, but will self-seed.
Photo credit: Jason Hollinger
American Slough Grass, while rare in Michigan, is often a significant and dominant species of wetlands in other areas of its range. It is considered a valuable wetland forage species and is known to be an important food source for waterfowl (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). American Slough Grass is considered imperiled in Michigan (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). I was unable to find any more information on the floral-faunal interactions for this plant. This grass is an annual, but will self-seed.
Photo credit: Jason Hollinger
American Slough Grass, while rare in Michigan, is often a significant and dominant species of wetlands in other areas of its range. It is considered a valuable wetland forage species and is known to be an important food source for waterfowl (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). American Slough Grass is considered imperiled in Michigan (mnfi.anr.msu.edu). I was unable to find any more information on the floral-faunal interactions for this plant. This grass is an annual, but will self-seed.
Photo credit: Jason Hollinger
Life Cycle: Annual
Sun Exposure: Full
Soil Moisture: Wet—Med/wet
Height: 2 feet
Plant Spacing: 1.5-2 feet
Bloom Time: June-August
Bloom Color:
Advantages: Bird Favorite
Host: No information available
Species of Concern: State Status: Threatened (legally protected), State Rank: Imperiled ((mnfi.anr.msu.edu)
