Coastal Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata)
Family:
POACEAE
Genus: Distichlis
Species: Coastal Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata)
Alternative Names: Distichlis stricta
Genus: Distichlis
Species: Coastal Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata)
Alternative Names: Distichlis stricta
Coastal Salt Grass Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: Coastal Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata) is a moderate allergen.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: all year long.
Angiosperm - Flowering Monocot: Plants in this group have one embryonic leave (single cotyledon). This group include the grasses, lilies, orchids and palms.
Grass/Grass-like: Any plant characterized by parallel-veined leaves that arise from nodes in the stem, wrap around it for a distance, and leave, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain.
Weed: Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Wetland Plant: Plants growing in aquatic or wetland habitats. These include all known floating, submerged, and emergent taxa, plus those that are found in permanently or seasonally wet habitats.
Herbaceous Stem: Not woody, lacking lignified tissues.
Coastal Salt Grass Species Usage
Butterfly Plant: A plant that is known to attract butterflies.
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More Coastal Salt Grass (Distichlis spicata) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
