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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Spartina   
Tribe Chlorideae.

Scientific Name: Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link
Common Name(s): Prairie Cordgrass, Sloughgrass
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:

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A patch of prairie cordgrass.Caption: A patch of prairie cordgrass.

ID: Hrb-SPTPE-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense
Flowering prairie cordgrass' panicle inflorescence.Caption: Flowering prairie cordgrass' panicle inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SPTPE-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Flowering prairie cordgrass' panicle inflorescence.Caption: Flowering prairie cordgrass' panicle inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SPTPE-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense
Illustration detailing prairie cordgrass' panicle inflorescence and marginally serrated leaves.Caption: Illustration detailing prairie cordgrass' panicle inflorescence and marginally serrated leaves.

ID: Hrb-SPTPE-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, leaf, mature
Prairie cordgrass' panicle inflorescence.Caption: Prairie cordgrass' panicle inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SPTPE-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature