Latin name: Distichlis spicata (L.) E. Greene Pronunciation: dis-TIK-lis spik-AY-ta Common name: Salt grass Family: Poaceae (Grass) Habitat: Coastal salt marsh, moist alkaline areas below 3000', mainland and islands north to Oregon Blooming period: April to July Name derivations: 1) Distichlis 2) spicata |
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