Specimen Information

Sporobolus alterniflorus
Sporobolus alterniflorus
(smooth cordgrass)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID228804
GroupPlants
GenusSporobolus
Speciesalterniflorus
Common Namesmooth cordgrass
StateWA
CountyGrays Harbor
LocalityCopalis River Estuary
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameQueets-Quinault
HUC8 Number17100102
HUC10 NameMoclips River-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1710010206
HUC12 NameCopalis River
HUC12 Number171001020604
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-Freshwater


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