Salt Grass (Distichlis)
Salt Grass Genus Details
Saltgrass is a perennial that grows in dense mats along seashores and salt marshes. Plants are 3 to 14 inches tall with very narrow leaves. The leaves are 3/4 to 5 inches long and are rolled inward toward the upper side (C-shaped). Flowering occurs from May to August in the southwest US and during March to December in the southeast region. Saltgrass grows in moist, alkaline or saline soils near creeks and lakes, brackish marshes, along roads and open fields.
Salt Grass Allergy Info
Distichlis spicata has been reported to be a serious cause of pollinosis in California and of moderate importance in Oklahoma.
Salt Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Salt Grass (Distichlis) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
