Taxon Report

Spartina gracilis Trin.

alkali cord grass

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  Classification

Scientific Name:
Spartina gracilis Trin.
Common Name:
alkali cord grass
Family: Poaceae
Element Code: PMPOA5S060
USDA Plants Symbol: SPGR
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial rhizomatous herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Aug Jun-Aug
Elevation: 1000-2100 (3280-6890)
General Habitats: Great Basin scrub, Marshes and swamps, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat: Alkaline
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Inyo (INY), Mono (MNO)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Benton Hot Springs (3711875), Blackrock (3611882), Chidago Canyon (3711854), Fish Slough (3711844), Indian Meadows (3711886), Last Chance Mtn. (3711736), Laws (3711843), River Spring (3711885), Watterson Canyon (3711866), Whitmore Hot Springs (3711867)

Notes

Threatened by grazing.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 December 2024].