Spartina (Noun)
Meaning
Grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Spartina alterniflora is a dominant species in many salt marshes along the eastern coast of North America.
- The invasive Spartina anglica has outcompeted native species in many European salt marshes.
- Spartina pectinata is a common grass found in freshwater swamps and marshes throughout much of North America.
- Spartina maritima is a key component of the salt marsh ecosystem in the Mediterranean region.
- Spartina densiflora is a highly competitive grass that can form dense stands in salt marshes of South America.