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Puccinellia nutkaensis
Nootka alkaligrass, shining alkaligrass
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California; also in northeastern North America.
Habitat: Coastal marine shores, salt marshes, sea ledges, small rocky islands, gravel beaches.
Flowers: May-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Puccinellia nutkaensis (J. Presl) Fernald & Weath.
Publication: Rhodora 18: 22. 1916.
Publication: Rhodora 18: 22. 1916.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Phippsia nutkaensis (J. Presl) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Poa nutkaensis J. Presl
Puccinellia coarctata Fernald & Weath.
Puccinellia glabra Swallen
Puccinellia grandis Swallen
Puccinellia lucida Fernald & Weath. [HC]
Poa nutkaensis J. Presl
Puccinellia coarctata Fernald & Weath.
Puccinellia glabra Swallen
Puccinellia grandis Swallen
Puccinellia lucida Fernald & Weath. [HC]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Puccinellia nutkaensis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Puccinellia nutkaensis checklist entry
OregonFlora: Puccinellia nutkaensis information
E-Flora BC: Puccinellia nutkaensis atlas page
CalPhotos: Puccinellia nutkaensis photos
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