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Scientific Name
Spartina alterniflora
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spartina alterniflora Loisel.
Park
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Saltwater Cord Grass
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Spartina |
| Species | Spartina alterniflora |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Belden, 1995
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
9/28/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Belden, 1995: Found on the beach area fronting the York River. Part of a mosaic of salt meadows found in salt marshes near the mouth of Yorktown Creek, in the vicinity of a proposed walkway just south of Route 238.//, Park Species Data Source: Belden, 1995-Yorktown Unit/York Creek Drainage;Ludwig et al, 1993a-Colonial Parkway/Jamestown Unit/Yorktown Unit;Bell,1990-Jamestown Unit;Loetterle, 1970-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island;Salle,1972-Colonial Parkway
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