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| Common Name(s) | Saltmarsh Cordgrass | ||||
| Scientific Name | Spartina alterniflora | ||||
| Family | Poaceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Salt marsh | ||||
| Flowering Period | August, also July-September | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | Pound plentifully in salt marshes; found in tall or short varieties; 4-6 ft high with flowers | ||||
Description
- Tall version found in areas of tidal flooding
- Short form in higher levels of marsh
- Tall form has flowering head
- Known for hardiness, tolerates salt water inundation
Location
Cultural Uses
- Important for fauna, incl. blue crab
- Nursery for finfish
- Buffers shoreline erosion
Sources
“Smooth Cordgrass Spartina alterniflora“. Chesapeake Bay Program. Web.
“Spartina alterniflora Loisel. smooth cordgrass”. Plants. USDA NRCS. Web.
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