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Spartina ×caespitosa
Spartina ×caespitosa A.A. Eaton (pro sp.)
Cordgrass, Mixed Cordgrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Spartina patens var. caespitosa
USDA Symbol: SPCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Natural hybrid of Spartina patens and S. pectinata.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NH , NJ , NY , RI , VACanada: NB , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Disturbed areas of the drier portions of salt and brackish marshes.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Spartina ×caespitosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Spartina ×caespitosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Spartina ×caespitosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR