Specimen Information

Sporobolus alterniflorus
Sporobolus alterniflorus
(smooth cordgrass)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID237634
GroupPlants
GenusSporobolus
Speciesalterniflorus
Common Namesmooth cordgrass
StateOR
CountyLane
LocalitySiuslaw Estuary
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSiuslaw
HUC8 Number17100206
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month7
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayplanted erosion control
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:17289
Author:Howard, V., M. Pfauth, M. Sytsma, and D. Isaacson.
Date:2007
Title:Oregon Spartina Response Plan.
Publisher:Center for Lakes and Reservoirs, Portland State University.
Pages:70 pp
Reference 2
Ref. Number:16120
Author:Pfauth, M., M. Sytsma, and D. Isaacson.
Date:2003
Title:Oregon Spartina Response Plan.
Publisher:Center for Lakes and Reservoirs, Portland State University.
Pages:61 pp
CommentsAn apparent regrowth from the S. alterniflora that was planted here in the 1970's and subsequently removed in the 1990's. Only one plant with 5 culms growing in the high salt marsh.
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierDebra Ayres, UC Davis
Freshwater/MarineBrackish


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