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Characteristics
Characteristics
Spike grass is commonly found in northeastern tidal salt marshes or in southeastern tidal marshes. This species is tolerant of salinity and drought conditions.
Benefits
Benefits
Spike grass is used to revegetate ecosystem areas with unusual levels of salinity. It colonizes areas quickly and can adapt to a variety of soils. Spike grass can be grazed on by livestock and also attracts important pollinators such as birds and butterflies.
Description
Description
Leaf: Rigid, flat grass formed in dense colonies; head of blades forms smooth spike.
Flower: Yellow spikelets (April-Oct.); seeds drop in the fall
Color: Dark green
Habitat Facts
Habitat Facts
Height
Height
Habitat
Habitat
Exposure
Exposure
What to Learn More?
What to Learn More?
For more information about Distichlis Spicata (Spike Grass), please feel free to visit the embedded video or links provided below.
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