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Scientific Name
Distichlis spicata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
desert saltgrass
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 | Distichlis |
| Species | Distichlis spicata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Changed from Unconfirmed per ZION ANCS+ voucher, verified by J. Alexander 2004., not vouchered in ZION since 1929, to Historic per Fertig 2009, Bibkey # 660926, to Present per Fertig et al. 2010, Bibkey #664306; Data Source: Fertig et al. 2010, Bibkey #664306
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, J. Alexander
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Fertig et al. 2010, Bibkey #664306
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
Sinton
Created Date
6/12/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
helenthomas@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/10/2014 10:29:05 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: a voucher from ZION is needed for this taxon, it has been observed along the Chinle Trail in saline clay soils of washes, J. Alexander 2005, Park Species Data Source: ZION Herbarium & species list review, J. Alexander 2003-2005
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