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Spartina alterniflora /Smooth Cordgrass
Clumps of the fine-textured foliage
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Clumps of the fine-textured foliage
Summer foliage
South Crolina marsh
Cordgrass beyond the water in autumn color
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Scientific Name:
Spartina alterniflora
Common Name:
Smooth Cordgrass
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
High
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This is a clump grass that is used in coastal erosion projects and is an especially effective species for estuary reclamation because of it salt tolerance. It is a major species for salt marsh revegetation. Another positive feature of this grass is its ability to trap sediments.