This article is about the plant commonly called saltgrass. For the restaurant concept, see Saltgrass Steakhouse.
Distichlis spicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Clade:
Tracheophytes
Clade:
Angiosperms
Clade:
Monocots
Clade:
Commelinids
Order:
Poales
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Distichlis
Species:
D. spicata
Binomial name
Distichlis spicata
(L.) Greene
Synonyms
Distichlis stricta(Torr.) Rydb.
Uniola strictaTorr.
Distichlis spicata is a species of grass known by several common names, including seashore saltgrass, inland saltgrass, and desert saltgrass. This grass is native to the Americas, where it is widespread.[1] It can be found on other continents as well, where it is naturalized. It is extremely salt tolerant.[2]
^"Distichlis spicata".
^Mojave Desert Wildflowers, Pam MacKay, 2nd ed. 2013, p 284
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