Scientific Name
Spartina alterniflora
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spartina alterniflora Loisel.
Park
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
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: Lam, 1985;Wilcox, 1985; Silberhorn, 1996;
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
personal experience; Data Source: Hamilton, 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
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
BLA - I&M Office.
Last Modified Date
5/27/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lam, 1985:Voucher specimens collected during this survey (May, 1984-May, 1985) and stored at George Mason University herbarium./, Park Species Data Source: Lam, 1985; Wilcox, 1985; Silberhorn, 1996;Van Alstine, 2004
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