Puccinellia maritima

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]

Puccinellia maritima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Pooideae
Genus: Puccinellia
Species:
P. maritima
Binomial name
Puccinellia maritima

References

  1. "Puccinellia maritima". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  2. "Common saltmarsh grass – Puccinellia maritima". MarLIN. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2011.


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