Spartina maritima, (Curtis) Fernald

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1980, Flora Europaea. Volume 5. Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (Monocotyledones), Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 259

1. S. maritima (Curtis) Fernald , Rhodora 18: 180 (1916)

( S. stricta (Aiton) Roth ).

Laxly caespitose; stems 15-70 cm, rather robust. Leaves not more than 6 mm wide, green, often purplish- tinged, the upper cauline erecto-patent; hairs of the ligule 0-2-0-5 mm. Inflorescence 4-10 cm, with (1—)2—3(—5) spikes; rhachis of spikes prolonged up to 14 mm beyond the spikelets. Spikelets 10-15 mm. Glumes linear-lanceolate, ratherdensely hairy with hairs up to 0-5 mm, the upper 3-veined. Lemma narrowly oblong-lanceolate, minutely hairy above. Anthers 4-6 mm, dehiscent, with fertile pollen. 2«= 60. Coasts of S. & W. Europe, from the Netherlands to Jugoslavia. Be Br Ga Ho Hs It Ju Lu.