Spartina patens Saltmeadow Cordgrass
General
Stabilizer for shoreline and salt marsh restorations, due to its quick rhizomatic spread. This species grows best in the seaward portion of the high salt marsh, just above the mean high-water line. Provides food and cover for various wildlife; seeds have a high nutrition value for animals.
Plant Description
Height (ft)
1-5
Soil moisture
Wet
Soil types
Coarse to fine textured mineral soils
Wetland indicator
FACW
Shade tolerance
Intolerant
Bloom color
Yellow, inconspicuous
Bloom period
Early Summer
Drought tolerance
Medium
Salinity tolerance
High
Range
Every Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific coastal state except Alaska and Hawaii. Also found in Michigan, along the Great Lakes.