Marshhay cordgrass
Spartina patens
Poaceae
Description
Slender stems grow from creeping or non-rhizomatous bases. The stems are discolored at the base. The leaf blades usually roll inward. The inflorescence has two or more spikes that are spread along the axis. Spikelets are smooth and awnless.
Marshhay cordgrass is a perennial, warm-season, native - 12 to 50 inches tall.
Good grazing for livestock. Poor grazing for wildlife.
Habitat
Common on beaches, sandy flats, low dunes, muddy bayous and marshlands. This plant decreases with heavy grazing.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Bunch grass, Grasses
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Book: Know Your Grasses (B-182)
Collection: Grasses
