Accepted Symbol
DISP
Symbol
DISP
Scientific Name
Distichlis Spicata
Common Name
Saltgrass
Category
Monocot
Genus
Distichlis
Family
Poaceae
Family Symbol
POACEA
Family Common Name
Grass Family
Fact Sheets
Plant Guides
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring, Summer, Fall
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Slow
Maximum Feet
1.1
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
Yes
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
80
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
6.4
Ph Maximum
10.0
Planting Density Per Acre
11000
Maximum
43000
Precipitation Minimum
5
Precipitation Maximum
70
Root Depth
2
Minimum Inches
High
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-35
