Spartina foliosa (Trin.) P.M.Peterson & Saarela

California Cord Grass
Poaceae

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Protologue: Taxon 63: 1236 (2014)
Pronunciation: Spartina foliosa
Etymology: Gr. spartine, a cord + furnished with leaflets

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  



A large, perennial grass forming extensive colonies in salt marshes.

Close-up of shoots. Note sheathing, distichous leaves.