Plicate Sweet-grass
CR

Plicate Sweet-grass

Glyceria notata

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Photo: Photo: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Plicate Sweet-grass faces severe threats from habitat loss due to wetland drainage, agricultural conversion, and urban development across its range. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and altered hydrology from dam construction and water diversions further degrade the shallow water and marshy habitats this species requires for survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

Shallow freshwater wetlands, marshy pond margins, slow-moving streams, and seasonally flooded grasslands, typically in areas with fluctuating water levels. Also found along ditches, canals, and other disturbed wetland habitats with nutrient-rich soils.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Plicate Sweet-grass classified as Critically Endangered?
Plicate Sweet-grass is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Plicate Sweet-grass faces severe threats from habitat loss due to wetland drainage, agricultural conversion, and urban development across its range. Water pollution from agricultural runoff and altered hydrology from dam construction and water diversions further degrade the shallow water and marshy habitats this species requires for survival.
Where does Plicate Sweet-grass live?
Plicate Sweet-grass occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Plicate Sweet-grass?
The main threats to Plicate Sweet-grass are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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