Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) is an invasive plant. It is a native of East Coast of South America and was first detected in Washington in 2002.
This grass forms the dominant salt-marsh community in tidal waters, displacing native species.
Smooth cordgrass
Spartina alterniflora
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