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Spartina gracilis
Spartina gracilis Trin.
Alkali Cordgrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SPGR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , SK
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 946 - Gardening with Prairie Plants: How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes (2002) Wasowski, SallySearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spartina gracilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spartina gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spartina gracilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-20Research By: DEW