Specimen Information

Sporobolus alterniflorus
Sporobolus alterniflorus
(smooth cordgrass)
Plants
Native Transplant

Specimen ID256695
GroupPlants
GenusSporobolus
Speciesalterniflorus
Common Namesmooth cordgrass
StateWA
CountyClallam
LocalitySooes River, Mukkaw Bay, Olympic Peninsula
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameHoh-Quillayute
HUC8 Number17100101
HUC10 NameSooes River-Frontal Makah Bay
HUC10 Number1710010101
HUC12 NameLower Sooes River
HUC12 Number171001010102
Map
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Collection Day12
Collection Month10
Collection Year2007
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | dispersed ocean current | dispersed waterfowl
Statusestablished
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18185
Author:Phillips, C.H., K.D. Anderson, and T.O. Ketel.
Date:2008
Title:Spartina eradication program 2007 progress report.
Publisher:Washington State Department of Agriculture, Olympia, WA.
Volume:AGR PUB 850-214 (N/1/08)
Pages:46 pp
Commentsone large and one small clone, twelve feet and three feet in diameter, respectively; treatment planned for 2008.
Record TypeLiterature
Earliest Recorddrainage
Freshwater/MarineBrackish-Freshwater


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