Spartina alterniflora Loisel.

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Maine

• County/Municipio

  Washington Co.

• City/Township

  Steuben

• Locality

  Eagle Hill, Humboldt Field Research Institute, 4 miles due south-southeast of junction of Smithville Road and U.S. Route 1. West side of Dyer Bay, on east facing slopes along coast, terminus of "Blue Trail". About 1000 feet south of Schooner Point opposite Sheep Island

• Elevation

  Alt. 12 m. (39 ft.)

• Coordinates

  44.459, -67.9251

• Distribution

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Coastal evergreen conifer forest (boreal forest),
dominated by Abies balsamea, Picea rubens, Betula
papyrifera, Vaccinium angustifolium. Salt marsh below
on levels in littoral zone, dominated by Juncus
gerardi and Spartina spp. Locally common colonial
perennial grass with thick rhizomes, at upper high tide
mark, salt marsh edge, always seaward from Juncus and
Spartina patens in saltiest areas.

Steven R. Hill 33982

14 July 2001

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PLANTS OF MAINE, USA
Spartina alternifolia Loisel.

Poaceae

Del.: S. R. Hill, (ILLS) 2001

WASHINGTON COUNTY 44° 27.538’ N. Lat. 67°
55.507’ W. Long. Steuben; Eagle Hill, Humboldt Field
Research Institute, 4 miles due south-southeast of
junction of Smithville Road and U.S. Route 1. West
side of Dyer Bay, on east facing slopes along coast,
terminus of “Blue Trail”. About 1000 feet south of
Schooner Point opposite Sheep Island. Elevation 0-40
feet. Acidic - salty humus, sand, gravel.

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