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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Spartina alterniflora Loisel.
smooth cordgrass
SPAL
| Summary |
| Duration |
PR |
 |
Federal T/E Status |
|
| Growth Habit |
GR |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
| Native Status |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
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|
|
| |
| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
|
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
|
Growth Form |
Bunch |
| Bloat |
None |
|
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| C:N Ratio |
Medium |
|
Height at Base Age, Maximum |
|
| Coppice Potential |
No |
|
Height at Maturity |
3.5 |
| Fall Conspicuous |
No |
|
Known Allelopath |
No |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
|
Leaf Retention |
No |
| Flower Color |
Yellow |
|
Lifespan |
Moderate |
| Flower Conspicuous |
No |
|
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
|
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Moderate |
|
Resprout Ability |
No |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
|
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
| Foliage Texture |
Medium |
|
Toxicity |
None |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
|
|
|
| |
| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
|
Moisture Use |
High |
| Adapted To Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
|
pH, Minimum |
5.4 |
| Adapted To Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
|
pH, Maximum |
7.0 |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
High |
|
Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum |
2728 |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
|
Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum |
40000 |
| Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
40 |
| Drought Tolerance |
None |
|
Precipitation, Maximum |
100 |
| Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
|
Root Depth, Minimum |
12 |
| Fire Tolerance |
High |
|
Salinity Tolerance |
High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
140 |
|
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
| Hedge Tolerance |
None |
|
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-23 |
| |
| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
|
Propagated By Cuttings |
No |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
|
Propagated By Seed |
Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Low |
|
Propagated By Sod |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
|
Propagated By Sprigs |
Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
|
Propagated By Tubers |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
|
Seed Per Pound |
20000 |
| Propagated By Bare Root |
No |
|
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
| Propagated By Bulbs |
No |
|
Seedling Vigor |
Low |
| Propagated By Container |
No |
|
Small Grain |
No |
| Propagated By Corms |
No |
|
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Rapid |
| |
| Suitibility/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
|
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
| Christmas Tree Product |
No |
|
Palatable Graze Animal |
Medium |
| Fodder Product |
No |
|
Palatable Human |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
|
|
Post Product |
No |
| Lumber Product |
No |
|
Protein Potential |
Low |
| Naval Store Product |
No |
|
Pulpwood Product |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product |
Yes |
|
Veneer Product |
No |
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Spartina alterniflora Loisel.
smooth cordgrass
SPAL
Cultivar: Bayshore
| Summary |
| Duration |
PR |
|
Federal T/E Status |
|
| Growth Habit |
GR |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
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| Native Status |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
|
|
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| |
| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
|
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
|
|
Growth Form |
Rhizomatous |
| Bloat |
None |
|
Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| C:N Ratio |
Medium |
|
Height at Base Age, Maximum |
|
| Coppice Potential |
No |
|
Height at Maturity |
3.0 |
| Fall Conspicuous |
No |
|
Known Allelopath |
No |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
|
Leaf Retention |
No |
| Flower Color |
Yellow |
|
Lifespan |
Long |
| Flower Conspicuous |
No |
|
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
|
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
|
Resprout Ability |
No |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
|
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
| Foliage Texture |
Coarse |
|
Toxicity |
None |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
|
|
|
| |
| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
|
Moisture Use |
High |
| Adapted To Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
|
pH, Minimum |
5.5 |
| Adapted To Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
|
pH, Maximum |
7.5 |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
High |
|
Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum |
2728 |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
|
Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum |
40000 |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
40 |
| Drought Tolerance |
None |
|
Precipitation, Maximum |
60 |
| Fertility Requirement |
Low |
|
Root Depth, Minimum |
12 |
| Fire Tolerance |
High |
|
Salinity Tolerance |
High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
145 |
|
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
| Hedge Tolerance |
None |
|
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
-13 |
| |
| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
|
Propagated By Cuttings |
No |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
|
Propagated By Seed |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Low |
|
Propagated By Sod |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Summer |
|
Propagated By Sprigs |
Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Fall |
|
Propagated By Tubers |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
|
Seed Per Pound |
85000 |
| Propagated By Bare Root |
No |
|
Seed Spread Rate |
None |
| Propagated By Bulbs |
No |
|
Seedling Vigor |
Low |
| Propagated By Container |
No |
|
Small Grain |
No |
| Propagated By Corms |
No |
|
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Rapid |
| |
| Suitibility/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
|
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
| Christmas Tree Product |
No |
|
Palatable Graze Animal |
Medium |
| Fodder Product |
No |
|
Palatable Human |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
|
|
Post Product |
No |
| Lumber Product |
No |
|
Protein Potential |
Low |
| Naval Store Product |
No |
|
Pulpwood Product |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product |
No |
|
Veneer Product |
No |
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Spartina alterniflora Loisel.
smooth cordgrass
SPAL
Cultivar: Vermilion
| Summary |
| Duration |
PR |
|
Federal T/E Status |
|
| Growth Habit |
GR |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
| Native Status |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
|
|
|
| |
| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
|
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
|
Growth Form |
Rhizomatous |
| Bloat |
None |
|
Growth Rate |
Rapid |
| C:N Ratio |
Medium |
|
Height at Base Age, Maximum |
|
| Coppice Potential |
No |
|
Height at Maturity |
3.5 |
| Fall Conspicuous |
No |
|
Known Allelopath |
No |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
|
Leaf Retention |
No |
| Flower Color |
Yellow |
|
Lifespan |
Long |
| Flower Conspicuous |
No |
|
Low Growing Grass |
Yes |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
|
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
|
Resprout Ability |
No |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
|
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
| Foliage Texture |
Coarse |
|
Toxicity |
None |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
|
|
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| |
| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
|
Moisture Use |
High |
| Adapted To Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
|
pH, Minimum |
5.5 |
| Adapted To Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
|
pH, Maximum |
7.5 |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
High |
|
Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum |
2728 |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
|
Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum |
40000 |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
40 |
| Drought Tolerance |
None |
|
Precipitation, Maximum |
60 |
| Fertility Requirement |
Low |
|
Root Depth, Minimum |
12 |
| Fire Tolerance |
High |
|
Salinity Tolerance |
High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
175 |
|
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
| Hedge Tolerance |
None |
|
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
17 |
| |
| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Summer |
|
Propagated By Cuttings |
No |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
|
Propagated By Seed |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Low |
|
Propagated By Sod |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Summer |
|
Propagated By Sprigs |
Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Fall |
|
Propagated By Tubers |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
|
Seed Per Pound |
85000 |
| Propagated By Bare Root |
No |
|
Seed Spread Rate |
None |
| Propagated By Bulbs |
No |
|
Seedling Vigor |
Low |
| Propagated By Container |
No |
|
Small Grain |
No |
| Propagated By Corms |
No |
|
Vegetative Spread Rate |
Rapid |
| |
| Suitibility/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
|
Palatable Browse Animal |
High |
| Christmas Tree Product |
No |
|
Palatable Graze Animal |
Medium |
| Fodder Product |
Yes |
|
Palatable Human |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
|
|
Post Product |
No |
| Lumber Product |
No |
|
Protein Potential |
Medium |
| Naval Store Product |
No |
|
Pulpwood Product |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product |
No |
|
Veneer Product |
No |
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