Monanthochloe littoralis Calflora

Distribution by County 5611

Monanthochloe littoralis Engelm.

(not an active name)

Salt cedar, Shoregrass

Monanthochloe littoralis is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

also called Distichlis littoralis

Record Count by County


Los Angeles: 23	San Diego: 78	Ventura: 36
Orange: 46	Santa Barbara: 39

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2025. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 01/29/2025).