Characteristics
Sporobolus alterniflorus (Loisel.) P.M. Peterson & Saarela
smooth cord grass
Salt and brackish marshes. A dwarf form grows in high salt marshes while a taller form grows in low salt marshes and more brackish marshes.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
OBL (NWPL)
OBL (NWPL EMP)
OBL (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Sporobolus alterniflorus (Loisel.) P.M. Peterson & Saarela - smooth cord grass
Citation
Sporobolus alterniflorus (Loisel.) P.M. Peterson & Saarela
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Species Distribution Map
This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.