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Townsend's cordgrass

Sporobolus townsendii

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Italy, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇦 Canada

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order
Poales (イネ目)
Family
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus
Sporobolus
Species
Sporobolus townsendii (Townsend's cordgrass)

Names in Other Languages

French spartine de Townsend

Similar Species in Sporobolus

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Beach Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus
Least Concern
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Atlantic Cordgrass
Sporobolus alterniflorus
Not Evaluated
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Highwater Grass
Sporobolus pumilus
Least Concern
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Madagascar dropseed
Sporobolus pyramidatus
Not Evaluated
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Rat tail grass
Sporobolus elongatus
Not Evaluated
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Freshwater Cordgrass
Sporobolus michauxianus
Not Evaluated
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Northern Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
Not Evaluated
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Annual Dropseed
Sporobolus neglectus
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Townsend's cordgrass?
The scientific name of Townsend's cordgrass is Sporobolus townsendii. It belongs to the genus Sporobolus.
Where does Townsend's cordgrass live?
Townsend's cordgrass is found in Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Italy, and Norway.. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Italy, Norway.
What family does Townsend's cordgrass belong to?
Townsend's cordgrass (Sporobolus townsendii) belongs to the genus Sporobolus, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
What kingdom does Townsend's cordgrass belong to?
Townsend's cordgrass (Sporobolus townsendii) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of Townsend's cordgrass?
The closest relatives of Townsend's cordgrass in the genus Sporobolus include Annual Dropseed, Beach Dropseed, Atlantic Cordgrass, Highwater Grass, Madagascar dropseed.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Sporobolus — 18 Species

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Annual Dropseed
Sporobolus neglectus
NE 🐾
Beach Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus
LC 🐾
Atlantic Cordgrass
Sporobolus alterniflorus
NE 🐾
Highwater Grass
Sporobolus pumilus
LC 🐾
Madagascar dropseed
Sporobolus pyramidatus
NE 🐾
Rat tail grass
Sporobolus elongatus
NE 🐾
Freshwater Cordgrass
Sporobolus michauxianus
NE 🐾
Northern Dropseed
Sporobolus heterolepis
NE 🐾
Poverty Dropseed
Sporobolus vaginiflorus
NE 🐾
Prairie Grass
Sporobolus cryptandrus
NE 🐾
alkali cordgrass
Sporobolus hookerianus
NE 🐾
Smut grass
Sporobolus indicus
NE
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Townsend's cordgrass
Sporobolus townsendii
NE
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purple dropseed
Sporobolus purpurascens
NE 🐾
Tussock dropseed
Sporobolus diandrus
NE 🐾
Rat-tail grass
Sporobolus africanus
NE 🐾
West Indian dropseed
Sporobolus pyramidalis
NE 🐾
Tropical dropseed
Sporobolus tenuissimus
LC
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