Sporobolus pumilus
Highwater Grass, Marsh Hay Cordgrass
Other regional names: Saltmeadow Cordgrass +1 more
- Saltmeadow Cordgrass
- Saltmeadow Grass
Also known as: Dactylis patens Aiton +14 more
- Dactylis patens Aiton
- Limnetis juncea (Michx.) Rich.
- Limnetis juncea var. monogyna Curtis
- Spartina americana Roth ex Trin.
- Spartina juncea (Michx.) Willd.
- Spartina juncea var. juncea
- Spartina juncea var. patens (Aiton) St.-Yves
- Spartina patens (Aiton) Muhl.
- Spartina patens var. juncea (Michx.) Hitchc.
- Spartina patens var. monogyna (Curtis) Fernald
- Spartina patens var. patens
- Spartina platensis Mez ex St.-Yves
- Spartina pumila Roth
- Trachynotia juncea Michx.
- Trachynotia patens (Aiton) Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America and South America, Sporobolus pumilus (commonly known as Highwater Grass or Marsh Hay Cordgrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Is., Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Dominican Republic, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, California, Great Britain, Oregon, Portugal, Spain, Washington