Family: Poaceae
Author: (Torr.) E.P.Bicknell
Bibliography: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 35: 197 (1908)
Year: 1908
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Puccinellia
Vegetable: False
Observations: W. Europe to W. & C. Medit.
Description
Borrer’s saltmarsh-grass, botanically referred to as Puccinellia fasciculata, is a notable member of the Poaceae family. The original scientific description of this plant dates back to 1908, as documented in the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, volume 35, page 197. The authority on its classification is attributed to (Torr.) E.P. Bicknell.
This perennial grass graces the saline and brackish marshes of Western Europe, extending its presence to the Western and Central Mediterranean regions. The ecological niche Borrer’s saltmarsh-grass occupies is characterized by its ability to thrive in saline environments, a trait that is quintessential for species found within coastal and salt-affected landscapes.
The morphological features of Puccinellia fasciculata include slender, tufted growth forms with inflorescences that exhibit delicate, bristly flowering heads. This structure not only aids in wind dispersion for pollination but also enhances the plant’s adaptability to the harsh conditions of saline soils where nutrient availability can be challenging.
Borrer’s saltmarsh-grass plays a crucial role in the ecosystems it inhabits. It contributes to soil stabilization and the prevention of erosion in coastal regions. Additionally, it provides habitat and food sources for various wildlife species adapted to these unique environments.
Understanding the distribution and characteristics of Puccinellia fasciculata is essential for conservation efforts, particularly in areas where natural saline habitats are threatened by human activities and climate change. The resilience and specialized adaptations of this species make it a fascinating subject for botanists and ecologists studying plant life in saline ecosystems.
Common Names
Deu: büscheliger salzschwaden
Fra: atropis fasciculé, puccinellie fasciculée, glycérie de borrer, glycérie fasciculée, puccinellie de torrey
Nld: blauw kweldergras
Eng: borrer’s saltmarsh-grass, saltmarsh alkaligrass, borrer’s salt-marsh-grass, borrer’s saltmarsh grass, torrey’s meadowgrass, clustered goosegrass, tufted salt-marsh grass
Swe: knippsaltgräs
Cym: gwellt-y-morfa borrer, gweunwellt arfor borrer
Gla: féar muirisce triopallach
En: Borrer’s Saltmarsh-grass, Saltmarsh alkaligrass, Borrer’s Salt-marsh-grass, Borrer’s saltmarsh grass, Torrey’s meadowgrass, Clustered goosegrass, Tufted salt-marsh grass
Nl: Blauw kweldergras
Fr: Atropis fasciculé, Puccinellie fasciculée, Glycérie de Borrer, Glycérie fasciculée, Puccinellie de Torrey
De: Büscheliger Salzschwaden, Büschel-Salzschwaden
It: Gramignone delle bonifiche
Gd: Féar muirisce triopallach
Sv: Knippsaltgräs
Cy: Gwellt-y-Morfa Borrer, Gweunwellt Arfor Borrer
Synonyms
- Puccinellia fasciculata var. novazelandica (Allan & Jansen)
- Puccinellia pseudodistans ((Crép.) Jansen & Wacht.)
- Puccinellia distans var. permixta ((Guss.) Emb. & Maire)
- Poa dalavarica (Biroli ex Colla)
- Puccinellia fasciculata subsp. poiformis ((Emb. & Maire) Dobignard & Portal)
- Festuca delawarica ((Link) Kunth)
- Glyceria borreri var. multiflora (Bég.)
- Glyceria permixta (Guss.)
- Glyceria neesii (Steud.)
- Glyceria borreri var. pseudoprocumbens (Corb.)
- Glyceria distans subsp. pseudodistans ((Crép.) Bég.)
- Puccinellia flahaultii (Ponert)
- Atropis borreri var. pseudoprocumbens (Corb.)
- Atropis distans var. permixta ((Guss.) Coss. & Durieu)
- Atropis distans var. conferta ((Fr.) Beal)
- Festuca borreri (Bab.)
- Glyceria conferta (Fr.)
- Puccinellia × pseudoprocumbens ((Corb.) Wilmott)
- Sclerochloa arenaria var. fasciculata ((Torr.) A.Gray)
- Atropis borreri ((Bab.) K.Richt.)
- Poa delawarica (Balb. ex A.Spreng.)
- Puccinellia permixta ((Guss.) Parl.)
- Glyceria distans var. pseudodistans ((Crép.) Nyman)
- Puccinellia fasciculata subsp. pungens ((Pau) W.E.Hughes)
- Sclerochloa borreri ((Bab.) Bab.)
- Atropis permixta ((Guss.) K.Richt.)
- Glyceria distans var. borreri ((Bab.) Fiori)
- Festuca thalassica var. delawarica ((Link) Bernh.)
- Puccinellia conferta ((Fr.) Ponert)
- Glyceria pseudodistans (Crép.)
- Glyceria borreri var. erecta (Corb.)
- Puccinellia fasciculata subsp. pseudodistans ((Crép.) Kerguélen)
- Atropis conferta ((Fr.) Rouy)
- Glyceria distans var. permixta ((Guss.) Fiori)
- Puccinellia distans var. poiformis (Emb. & Maire)
- Puccinellia fasciculata var. pseudodistans ((Crép.) P.D.Sell)
- Glyceria ambigua (Pauquy)
- Poa fasciculata (Torr.)
- Sclerochloa multiculmis subsp. borreri ((Bab.) Syme)
- Phippsia fasciculata ((Torr.) Á.Löve & D.Löve)
- Puccinellia borreri ((Bab.) Hitchc. ex B.L.Rob.)
- Puccinellia poiformis ((Emb. & Maire) Dobignard & Portal)
- Atropis flahaultii (Sennen & Mauricio)
- Puccinellia scott-thomsonii (Allan & Jansen)
- Puccinellia fasciculata var. scott-thomsonii ((Allan & Jansen) Zotov)
- Puccinellia pungens ((Pau) Paunero)
- Molinia conferta ((Fr.) Hartm.)
- Glyceria delawarica ((Link) Heynh.)
- Poa borreri ((Bab.) Parn.)
- Puccinellia fasciculata var. caespitosa (Allan & Jansen)
- Glyceria conferta subsp. pseudodistans ((Crép.) P.Fourn.)
- Glyceria pungens (Pau)
- Glyceria borreri ((Bab.) Bab.)
- Atropis pseudodistans ((Crép.) Rouy)
- Glyceria distans subsp. conferta ((Fr.) Hook.f.)
Distribution
- Algeria (native)
- Belgium (native)
- France (native)
- Great Britain (native)
- Greece (native)
- Ireland (native)
- Italy (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Netherlands (native)
- Portugal (native)
- Sardegna (native)
- Sicilia (native)
- Spain (native)
- Tunisia (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Arizona (introduced)
- Cape Provinces (introduced)
- Connecticut (introduced)
- Delaware (introduced)
- Maine (introduced)
- Maryland (introduced)
- Masachusettes (introduced)
- Nevada (introduced)
- New Hampshire (introduced)
- New Jersey (introduced)
- New York (introduced)
- New Zealand North (introduced)
- New Zealand South (introduced)
- Nova Scotia (introduced)
- Ontario (introduced)
- Pennsylvania (introduced)
- Prince Edward I. (introduced)
- Rhode I. (introduced)
- South Australia (introduced)
- Utah (introduced)
- Victoria (introduced)
- Virginia (introduced)
Additional Images
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Other
Taken Jul 15, 2008 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Photoflora – L’Abbé COSTE (©)
Fruit
Taken Jul 15, 2008 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken May 15, 2001 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Flower
Taken Jul 15, 2008 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Habit
Taken Aug 15, 2002 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Bark
Taken May 15, 2001 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken May 15, 2001 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2704720)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:214375-2)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Puccinellia fasciculata (Torr.) E.P.Bicknell)
Specifications
Growth habit>: Graminoid
Growth
Ph maximum: 8.0
Ph minimum: 7.5
Light: 8
Atmospheric humidity: 7
Soil nutriments: 7
Soil salinity: 8