Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene
Saltgrass
Poaceae
[Plants of San Diego County HOME]
Protologue: Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 2: 415 (1887)
Pronunciation: Distichlis spicata
Etymology: Gr. distichos, "two-ranked" + with flowers in spikes.
Jepson eFlora Treatment
SD County Synoptic Voucher #1
SD County Synoptic Voucher #2
Distribution:
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.
In flower. Note female spikelets with reddish stigmas.
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