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Seashore Saltgrass
Distichlis spicata
In the United States:
Native
· also called saltgrass, inland saltgrass
A rhizomatous perennial grass of saline and alkaline soils that produces wind-pollinated flowers. Bees visit infrequently and primarily for minor pollen collection during the summer-to-fall bloom period; it is not a recognized honey-flow plant.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | June–October |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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