• Photo by: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey

Spartina spartinae

gulf cordgrass

Nomenclature

Common Name:

gulf cordgrass

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Spartina spartinae

Family:

Poaceae (Gramineae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

grass

Size:

3-5 (6) ft tall by 3-5 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

green

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

Noted For:

Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Primarily useful for coastal restoration projects.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Stays wet -to- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Birds

Attracts birds.  Nesting and resting habitat.

Native Habitats:

Salt marshes, dunes.

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