American Sloughgrass (Beckmannia Syzigachne) is a annual or short-lived perennial grass in the Poaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires high watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 3-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Beckmannia syzigachne is a wetland annual or short-lived perennial bunchgrass found in shallow marshes or sloughs, native to Asia, Europe, and North America.