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spartina|spɑːˈtaɪnə, -ˈtiːnə|
[mod.L. (J. C. D. Schreber Linnæus' Genera Plantarum (ed. 8, 1789) I. 43), ad. Gr. σπαρτίνη rope.]
= ricegrass c.
1836W. J. Hooker Compan. Bot. Mag. II. 258 Distinguishing characters of both our British Spartinas. 1867M. Plues Brit. Grasses vii. 192 Spartina stricta, Smith. Cord Spartina. 1907Bull. Misc. Inf. R. Bot. Gardens Kew 191 Others regard the three recognisable English Spartinas as varieties. Ibid. 193 These Spartina⁓swamps extend along each side of the river [Beaulieu]. 1925Jrnl. Ecol. XIII. 83 Spartina is eagerly devoured by beasts of all kinds. 1934[see glyceria]. 1943J. W. Day Farming Adventure xxi. 241 Spartina grass will live and grow in salt water on mud where no other plant could exist. 1965Times 31 Aug. 10/6 Spartina grass..thrives on tidal marshes. 1977Birds Autumn 42/3 The fields of spartina have shrunk to spiky islands which are vanishing fast. |