Cord Grass (Spartina)
Cord Grass Genus Details
Cord grass is found by marshes, shores and wet prairies and is especially abundant in the prairie states. It can grow in brackish areas. Cordgrass flowers abundantly in early summer and can grow to be 4 feet tall.
Cord Grass Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically considered to be problematic.
Cord Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Pocaceae 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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Moderate Allergen |
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Cord Grass (Spartina) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
