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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Monocots
  5. Grasses, Sedges, Cattails, and Allies
  6. Grasses
  7. Rice Grasses
  8. Cord-grasses
  9. Sand Cordgrass

species 1,138 observations

Sand Cordgrass

Sporobolus bakeri

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

11 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Least Skipper, Aaron's Skipper, Salt Marsh Skipper, Obscure Skipper 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Neomegamelanus elongatus, Snow Goose, Yellowfin Tuna, Leafhopper 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Seaside Lady Beetle 1
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Margined Calligrapher 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Grasses and sedges
Plant type
Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial

From USDA PLANTS.

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