4-6’ Full sun. Evergreen, tropical grass with wide, accordian-pleated leaves that resemble palm seedlings. Spartina bakeri -- Marsh Grass Page 3 October 1999 Outstanding plant: plant has outstanding ornamental features and could be planted more Invasive potential: aggressive, spreading plant Pest resistance: no serious pests are normally seen on the plant Use and Management Sand Cordgrass can be used as an accent or border and is Nice along edges of ponds and water features. Smooth cord grass is a native on the U.S. Atlantic coast (yellow in map below), but is considered to be a non-native invasive plant on the U.S. Pacific coast (green in map below). Spermacoce verticillata * (Rubiaceae) Shrubby False Buttonweed NATLw: Present. Sand cordgrass --Spartina bakeri. Low. Spartina bakeri. Spathiphyllum floribundum * (Areceae) Peace Lily NATLw: Rare; hammock, near old house site (F7). Moderate High General Landscape Uses: Water gardens and along pond and lake edges. Carrion flower Stapelia spp. Spermolepis divaricata (Apiaceae) Roughfruit Scaleseed NATLw: Rare; old field (J5). V.A.5.N.n. The Atlas of Florida Plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. 8-10’ Full sun to partial shade. High. Good for beach-front. Spartina bakeri (Poaceae) AWIPPP Sand Cordgrass NATLw: Planted in SEEP 1999. Caution: The related P. purpureum is a FLEPPC Category I invasive plant. Growth Rate: Moderate. Sand cordgrass at Hopkins Prairie. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the University of South Florida and other herbaria. It’s found throughout Florida, in freshwater marshes and along the rim of saltwater marshes, and is by far one of the showiest grasses in Florida, especially when the huge tufts are ruffled by a breeze – sand cordgrass, or Baker’s cord grass, Spartina bakeri. Spartina alterniflora. Availability: Native plant nurseries. Spartina bakeri - (Spartina patens) Tidal Herbaceous Alliance: 49: Black needle Rush Marsh: This class represents black needle rush (Juncus roemerianus). Recommended Uses: Large clump-forming grass with uses as tall groundcover, specimen plant, or border plant. Description: Large herbaceous grass. Grass, Marsh (Spartina bakeri) [83KB] Poaceae Grass, Mondo ( Ophiopogon japonicus ) [78KB] Liliaceae Grass, Morning Light Maiden ( Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light') [96KB] Poaceae 4-6’ Full sun. This is the most widespread of the salt marsh communities. Available in Lake Worth at Amelia's SmartyPlants (561-540-6296). Palm grass -- Setaria palmifolia. Highly adaptable and underutilized. 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