Specimen Information

Sporobolus alterniflorus
Sporobolus alterniflorus
(smooth cordgrass)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID228803
GroupPlants
GenusSporobolus
Speciesalterniflorus
Common Namesmooth cordgrass
StateWA
CountyPacific
LocalityWillapa Bay, Long Island, located on the west side of the Island at Jensen Spit.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameWillapa Bay
HUC8 Number17100106
HUC10 NameWillapa Bay
HUC10 Number1710010606
HUC12 NameWillapa Bay
HUC12 Number171001060600
Map
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Collection Year1995
Year AccuracyPublication Year
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:10242
Author:Simenstad, C.A., and R.M. Thom
Date:1995
Title:Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass) as an invasive halophyte in Pacific northwest estuaries.
Journal:Hortus Northwest
Volume:6
Issue:1
Pages:9-40
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineBrackish


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