Puccinellia stricta
Australian Saltmarsh Grass, Marsh Grass
Other regional names: Saltmarsh Grass
- Saltmarsh Grass
Also known as: Atropis stricta (Hook.f.) Hack. +8 more
- Atropis stricta (Hook.f.) Hack.
- Atropis stricta var. suborbicularis Hack.
- Festuca syrtica (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
- Glyceria tenuispica Steud.
- Panicularia syrtica (F.Muell.) Kuntze
- Poa syrtica F.Muell.
- Puccinellia stricta f. luxurians Allan & Jansen
- Puccinellia stricta f. pumila Allan & Jansen
- Puccinellia stricta var. suborbicularis (Hack.) Allan & Jansen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Naturally occurring in Australasia, Puccinellia stricta (commonly known as Australian saltmarsh grass or Marsh Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
Czechoslovakia