Monanthochloe littoralis
shoregrass
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
8
Field Characters
A perennial erect grass with wiry stems and short leaves rising from nodes on creeping stolons. It is associated with salty areas, tidal flats and salt marshes.
Animal Use
Poor forage for livestock and wildlife.
Habitat
Poorly drained brackish or saline flats or cayos near the coast.