Other common names:
Fresh Water Cord Grass Other scientific names: Dactylis cynosuroides, Spartina cynosuroides, Spartina polystachya, Trachynotia polystachya French names:
Spartine pectinée Family: Grass Family (Poaceae) Group: Grasses Flowers: Green/Brown Height:
100-200 cm (39-78 in) Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Native/Non-native:
Native For more information visit: Ontario Grasses Photographs:
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A nice patch of Tall Cord Grass being grown commercially for the naturalization business.
Here's why it is called Tall Cord Grass - this is the "cord" part.
And this is the "tall" part! This plant tops out 'way over my head.
Tall Cord Grass in flower.
Close view of Tall Cord Grass stems and leaves.
An entire palnt.
As usual with photographs of grasses, it's very hard to isolate one plant from the background, as they usually grow in clumps or in among other plants.
