Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Puccinellia

Species:

Puccinellia pumila

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

Green, Brown

Native Range

United States: Alaska, California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington, Canada: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, saline, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in coastal salt marshes