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Floristic Inventory of the Bahama Archipelago Database Online

Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene
Marsh spikegrass, Rabbitgrass, Seashore saltgrass

Distichlis spicata
Copyright by: George D. Gann
in habitat, New Providence, Bahamas, 2012

Family: Poaceae

Group: Monocot

Perennation: Perennial

Habit: Herb

Substrate: Terrestrial

Native Status: Native

Native Range: The West Indies, North America, Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of Locations [currently Florida only]

Comments: Also visit IRC's Natives For Your Neighborhood website for horticultural information about this species in South Florida.

Synonyms: Uniola spicata.

Other data on Distichlis spicata available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Distichlis spicata has been reported for the following 2 habitats in the Bahama Archipelago :
Mangrove Swamp
Open Saline Wetlands

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Distichlis spicata
Copyright by: George D. Gann
in habitat, New Providence, Bahamas, 2012
Distichlis spicata
Copyright by: George D. Gann
in habitat, New Providence, Bahamas, 2012
Distichlis spicata
Copyright by: Susan Trammell
Distichlis spicata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Distichlis spicata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton
Distichlis spicata
Copyright by: Shirley Denton