cordgrass

• Sustantivo que designa cualquiera de varias gramíneas perennes del género Spartina, importantes para fijar suelos costeros y resistentes a la salinidad.

A noun referring to any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina, which are important as coastal soil binders.

1. Coastal grassC1formalscientific

   Any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina, often found in salt marshes and important for stabilizing coastal soil.

   Espartina

   • Cordgrass is commonly planted to prevent erosion along shorelines.
   • The salt marsh is dominated by dense stands of cordgrass.
   • Researchers study cordgrass to understand its role in coastal ecosystems.