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Poaceae (Gramineae)

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Long-lived perennial

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Stays wet ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Clay, Lime Rock

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Wildlife:

Larval host for obscure skipper ( Panoquina panoquinoides ) and saltmarsh skipper ( Panoquina panoquin ).

Birds and other wildlife consume seed. 

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