Gulf Cordgrass

Spartina spartinae (Trin.) Merr. ex Hitchc. - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Graminoid

Features

Flower Color: Green

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.