| Puccinellia maritima | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Pooideae |
| Genus: | Puccinellia |
| Species: | P. maritima
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| Binomial name | |
| 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]
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Puccinellia maritima". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Common saltmarsh grass – Puccinellia maritima". MarLIN. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2011.