Scientific Name: Puccinellia perlaxa

Common Name: spreading saltmarshgrass

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Poaceae

Threatened Species Status: Rare

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Annual or perennial grass with smooth, erect stems and very slender, in rolled leaves, 2-15cm long, which taper to a fine point.

Height (m): 0.3 – 0.5

Flowers: The flower head is up to 15cm long, with wide-spreading branches.

Fruit: Caryopsis