Puccinellia maritima

Puccinellia maritima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Puccinellia
Species: P. maritima
Binomial name
Puccinellia maritima
(Jacq.) Parl.

Puccinellia maritima is a species of grass known by the common names including seaside alkaligrass,[1] common saltmarsh-grass or sea poa grass. It is native to Western Europe and it is present in most of North East North America. It grows in moist, usually saline soils. It can reach a height of 80 cm and has greyish-green leaves.[2]

References

  1. "Puccinellia maritima". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. "Common saltmarsh grass – Puccinellia maritima". MarLIN. Retrieved 17 November 2011.


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