| Plant: A low growing perennial that reproduces by extensive creeping, yellowish, scaly rhizomes, forming large colonies. Often produces colonies where all flowers are of one sex. |  |
| Flowers: On a few short branches with relatively few large, several to many flowered spikelets. Spikelets are purple to straw colored, 1/8 to 1/4 inch long. |  |
| Leaf: The flat blades are arranged on opposite sides of the stem, usually bluish-green. |   |
| Flowering period: | April to July |
| Use by Indians: | Dried salt was collected from the grass leaves. |
| Can be found here: | Upper reaches of the salt marsh |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: Yes |
| Family Name: Grass |
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Date: 10/22/2003
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