cordgrass

• Nom désignant toute graminée vivace du genre Spartina, importante pour la fixation des sols côtiers et des vasières.

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.

   Spartine (herbe côtière)

   • 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.