Introductory
SPECIES: Spartina alterniflora | Smooth Cordgrass 



ABBREVIATION : 
SPAALT

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   SPAL


COMMON NAMES : 
   smooth cordgrass
   saltmarsh cordgrass
   salt cane
   


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for smooth cordgrass is Spartina
alterniflora Loisel. (Gramineae).  Recognized varieties and their
distribution are presented below [24,25,30]:

S. a. var. alterniflora:  Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode
                          Island, Connecticut
S. a. var. glabra (Muhl.) Fern.:  Florida
S. a. var. pilosa (Merr.) Fern.:  Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
                                  Rhode Island, Connecticut


LIFE FORM : 
Graminoid

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Crystal Walkup, August 1991


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Walkup, C. J. Spartina alterniflora. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Spartina alterniflora | Smooth Cordgrass