Prairie Cord Grass

Spartina pectinata

 

How it's classified:

  Plant Type:

  grass

 Plant Family:

   Grass

How it looks:

  Flower Color:

  none

  Height:

  tall

 Blooming Months:

  July August September

Where, when and how often it grows and if it's native to Fermilab:

Typical Habitat:

   wetland

  Growth Pattern:

  perennial

 How Common:

  uncommon

 Native to Fermilab:

 Yes

Comments:

It and Bluejoint Grass are the two most important prairie grasses in the wet areas at Fermilab. When the settlers were in the treeless prairie, they would bundle the grass to make logs for burning.

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