Sporobolus bakeri is a species of grass known by the common names sand cordgrass[1] and bunch cordgrass. It is native to the south-eastern United States, where it grows along the coast and in inland freshwater habitat in Florida.[2]

Sporobolus bakeri

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Sporobolus
Species:
S. bakeri
Binomial name
Sporobolus bakeri
(Merr.) P.M.Peterson & Saarela
Synonyms
  • Spartina bakeri Merr.
  • Spartina juncea var. bakeri (Merr.) St.-Yves

This species forms dense bunches up to 20 feet wide with stems up to 4 feet tall. The wiry leaves are light green on the undersides and darker on top.[3] During winter the plant is more brown than during summer, when it is brownish-green.

This grass grows in aquatic and semiaquatic habitat, including beaches,[2] ponds, and more upland sites. It may be used to control erosion and can tolerate flooding.[3] It can be grown as an ornamental.[3]

References

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  1. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "​Spartina bakeri​". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b Spartina bakeri. Grass Manual Treatment.
  3. ^ a b c Spartina bakeri. University of Florida IFAS.