Name
Cordgrass (Spartina maritima)Description
This grass measures about 40 cm in length. It grows tufts of leaves which are thin, spiky and entangled. Two branches converge to form the flower head.Habitat
Cordgrass is regarded as an invasive plant in Southern Africa because of its secluded status on the West Coast; it is a common grass found in North and South America, parts of Europe and along the West African Coast.It commonly occurs in most estuaries on the southwest and southeast coasts, growing densely just beneath the high-tide mark.