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Identifying Characteristics |
Size/Form:
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Saltgrass is a medium grass reaching 1' to 2' in height.
Can grow into large monocultures. This creeping grass has scaly rhizomes. |
Leaves:
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Upper leaf blades two vertical ranks opposite on stem.
Stiff, sharp pointed, and flat to folded to rolled. Leafs are longer than
they are wide, 1" to 6" long by 1/4" wide. Leaves have
parallel ridges. Salt crystals can be found on the blades and stems. |
Fruit:
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Nutlets are smooth and oval reaching 1/16" in length.
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Flowers:
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Inflorescence broad spike-like, to 3" long. Spikelets
are tan. |
Habitat:
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Saltgrass is sun tolerant and is found in salt and brackish
coastal marshes. |
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