About Eustachys glauca Chapm.
Eustachys glauca, commonly known as saltmarsh fingergrass, is a species of grass in the Eustachys genus, with the full scientific name Eustachys glauca Chapm. It is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. This species grows up to 4 feet tall. Its leaf blades are dark green, folded, 12 to 14 inches long, and have rounded tips. The ligule is a very small fringe of hairs. Its seedhead is composed of 15 to 20 long spikes, each of which can reach up to 5 centimeters in length. The brown spikelets are arranged along one side of each individual spike. This grass has a long growing period each year, and may produce 2 or more seed crops in a single growing season. It grows in coastal habitats, including marshland and sloughs, and prefers calcareous soils. Saltmarsh fingergrass is good forage for grazing livestock, but overgrazing will kill this grass.
