Saltmarsh Bird's-beak

Scientific Name: Cordylanthus maritimus Nutt. ex Benth.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Scrophulariales / Scrophulariaceae / Cordylanthus Nutt. ex Ben/ Cordylanthus maritimus Nutt. ex Benth.

Saltmarsh Bird's-beak
General Information
Usda SymbolCOMA5
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsCOMA5

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Saltmarsh Bird's-beak.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)7
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum145
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum9.0
pH, Minimum6.5
Precipitation, Maximum32
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)10
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationSemi-Erect
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGray-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateModerate
Height, Mature (feet)1.7
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound221000
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Saltmarsh Bird's-beak

Saltmarsh Bird's-beak

Saltmarsh Bird's-beak

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