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smooth cordgrass
Sporobolus alterniflorus
Sporobolus alterniflorus
smooth cordgrass Grass Family
Sporobolus alterniflorus Poaceae
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common names
  smooth cordgrass
  Atlantic cordgrass
  saltmarsh cordgrass
  salt marsh cordgrass
accepted scientific name
  •Sporobolus alterniflorus (Loisel.) P.M.Peterson & Saarela
rules for finding collection records
  Spartina alterniflora (1219)
  Sporobolus alterniflorus (848)
family name
  • Poaceae
Image Author: ©2006 John R. Gwaltney, Southeastern Flora
Image License: Author's permission
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Category: Grass/Sedge/Rush
Grass Category: Grass
Plant Observed 2nd week of April thru 2nd week of January

Plant Showiness (27%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Salt Marsh
Wetland
Riparian
Sand
Native Plant Status
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native Native
native Not Present

Invasive in some regions.