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Puccinellia fasciculata (Torrey) E.P. Bicknell. Common name: Eastern Alkali-Grass, Saltmarsh Goosegrass. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Salt or brackish marshes. Distribution: NS south to VA; Europe; and in sw. United States. The native or introduced status of this species in ne. North America is controversial.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA24, G, HC, K4, NE, NY, Tat; = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Poa fasciculata Torr. 1823

Links to other floras: = Puccinellia fasciculata - FNA24

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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