Distichlis spicata

Poaceae

Coastal Plain

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water), Grass/Grasslike

0.5 - 1.5ft

- ft

(inconspicuous)

Pod;

Full Sun

Clay, Loamy

Flooded, Moist, Wet

August - October

tidal salt marshes, from Mean High tide above to spring tide level; high salinity; wet depressions;

often intermixed with Spartina patens; forms dense mats; tolerates salinity to 50 ppt