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Living Shorelines: Plants of the Low Salt Marsh
These are among the few plants adapted to daily tidal flooding, which occurs in the lower elevations of the salt marsh. They can tolerate high salinity and low oxygen levels. Their ability to withstand wave energy makes them valuable for erosion control. See the field guide to salt and brackish marsh plants for detailed line drawings and habit of the plants.
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Saltmarsh or smooth cordgrass - Spartina alterniflora. Grows from 1-8 ft and blooms from August to October with 5-30 flower spikes. |
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Black needlerush - Juncus roemerianus. Grows up to 3 ft and blooms from April to October with sharply pointed dark green leaves and a round stem. |
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Big cordgrass - Spartina cynosuroides. Grows up to 10 ft. and blooms from July to September with 20-50 flower spikes. |
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Saltmarsh bulrush - Scirpus robustus. Grows from 2-3 ft. with blooms from July to October and a triangular stem.
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