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Characteristics
Characteristics
Salt Meadow Rush is commonly found in areas of high salinity and is known for its resistance since it has a strong tolerance for salt. This species has slowly been integrating into ecosystems further inland because of the large amounts of salt many humans use for snow melt during icy months. This species prefers brackish or salt flats as well as intertidal, subtidal, wetland margins, and open ocean.
Benefits
Benefits
The rigid stems and expansive rhizomes growing on Salt Meadow Rush make for a helpful plant for lining ponds, streams, and other wetland areas. This species may be fed to cattle, and is often found in ecosystems where grazing is a common occurrence. Additionally, rabbits may eat the flowers and can help spread seeds for plant germination in surrounding areas.
Description
Description
Leaf: Vigorous rhizomes; stands upright; grass-like leaves
Flower: Brown dense spikelets in loose clusters (May-Aug.); seeds drop in the fall
Color: Dark green; the flower is brown
Habitat Facts
Habitat Facts
Height
Height
Habitat
Habitat
Exposure
Exposure
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