Paspalum vaginatum
seashore paspalum
Family
Poaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sheathing
Leaf Margin
entire
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
graminoid
Flower Color
inconspicuous
Flower Month
July
Height (meters)
0.1 - 2.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Wetland Class
OBL
Wetland Coefficient of Conservatism
7
Field Characters
Tuft of white hairs on ligule. Look alike when not in flower: Distichlis spicata- 1 mm long, transparent, 1-3 mm leaf width.
Animal Use
Poor to fair forage.
Habitat
Brackish marshes, moist saline to brackish sands at the edges of lagoons, bays, and river mouths.
Plant Uses
Good for shoreline stablilization.