Spartina bakeri
| Spartina bakeri | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Spartina |
| Species: | S. bakeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Spartina bakeri Merr. | |
Spartina bakeri is a species of grass known by the common names sand cordgrass[1] and bunch cordgrass. It is native to the southeastern United States, where it grows along the coast and in inland freshwater habitat in Florida.[2]
This species forms dense bunches up to 20 feet wide with stems up to 4 feet tall. The wiry leaves are light green on the undersides and darker on top.[3] During winter the plant is more brown than during summer, when it is brownish-green.
This grass grows in aquatic and semiaquatic habitat, including beaches,[2] ponds, and more upland sites. It may be used to control erosion and can tolerate flooding.[3] It can be grown as an ornamental.[3]
References
- ↑ "Spartina bakeri". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- 1 2 Spartina bakeri. Grass Manual Treatment.
- 1 2 3 Spartina bakeri. University of Florida IFAS.
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