Alkali Cord Grass (Sporobolus hookerianus) is a rare native grass that grows in Central and Northern California, primarily in the White and Inyo Mountains, the Sierra Nevada East and Mojave Desert regions. It is moderately fast growing and long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 3 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are yellow and bloom in the late summer. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow in alkaline lake shores, at elevations from 3300-6900 feet.
Sporobolus hookerianus
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