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) |
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
Spartina alterniflora Loisel.
smooth cordgrass
SPAL Cultivar: Bayshore
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|