It is native to much of North America, from Alaska and northern Canada to northern Mexico.

It is a common bunchgrass species found in wet areas, often in forests.

Glyceria striata bears erect stems exceeding a meter in maximum height and firm, narrow leaves.

The spreading branches of the inflorescence hold oval-shaped to nearly round spikelets each with generally fewer than six florets.

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