Introductory
SPECIES: Distichlis spicata | Saltgrass 



ABBREVIATION : 
DISSPI

SYNONYMS : 
   saltgrass
   seashore saltgrass
   inland saltgrass
   alkali-grass


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   DIST


COMMON NAMES : 
   saltgrass
   inland saltgrass
   seashore saltgrass
   alkali-grass


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for saltgrass is Distichlis
spicata (L.) E. Greene [85,89].  Recent literature does not recognize
intrataxa within this species [85,89]. 


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Ronald Uchytil/July 1990


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Uchytil, Ronald J. 1990. Distichlis spicata. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Distichlis spicata | Saltgrass