Specimen Information

Sporobolus alterniflorus
Sporobolus alterniflorus
(smooth cordgrass)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID237635
GroupPlants
GenusSporobolus
Speciesalterniflorus
Common Namesmooth cordgrass
StateOR
CountyCoos
LocalityBarview mitigation site, E. of Charleston marina
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoos
HUC8 Number17100304
HUC10 NameCoos Bay-Frontal Pacific Ocean
HUC10 Number1710030403
HUC12 NameWinchester Slough
HUC12 Number171003040305
Map
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Collection Day1
Collection Month7
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on plants
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
CommentsAccidentally transplanted with native plant plugs from the Siuslaw River area. Most likely arrived in 2004.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
VerifierDebra Ayres, UC Davis
Freshwater/MarineBrackish


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