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Spartina alterniflora  Loisel.
Salt water cord grass,   Smooth cordgrass
Spartina alterniflora is a perennial grasslike herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: high
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~41 records in California
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within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Spartina
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSSpartina alterniflora var. glabra
PLANTSSpartina alterniflora var. pilosa
PLANTSSporobolus alterniflorus
Information about  Spartina alterniflora from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).