Sporobolus bakeri is a species of grass known by the common names sand cordgrass[1] and bunch cordgrass. It is native to the south-eastern United States, where it grows along the coast and in inland freshwater habitat in Florida.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Sporobolus |
| Species: | S. bakeri
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| Sporobolus bakeri (Merr.) P.M.Peterson & Saarela
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This species forms dense bunches up to 20 feet wide with stems up to 4 feet tall. The wiry leaves are light green on the undersides and darker on top.[3] During winter the plant is more brown than during summer, when it is brownish-green.
This grass grows in aquatic and semiaquatic habitat, including beaches,[2] ponds, and more upland sites. It may be used to control erosion and can tolerate flooding.[3] It can be grown as an ornamental.[3]
References
edit- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Spartina bakeri". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ a b Spartina bakeri. Grass Manual Treatment.
- ^ a b c Spartina bakeri. University of Florida IFAS.