Sporobolus pumilus
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Sporobolus pumilus, the saltmeadow cordgrass, also known as salt hay, is a species of cordgrass native to the Atlantic coast of the Americas, from Newfoundland south along the eastern United States to
Newburyport Meadows, c. 1872–1878, by Martin Johnson Heade
Sporobolus pumilus in a high marsh area
Mulch
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A mulch is a layer of material applied to the surface of soil. Reasons for applying mulch include conservation of soil moisture, improving fertility and health of the soil, reducing weed growth, and e
Sporobolus pumilus
…to salt marshes due to the importance of saltmeadow cordgrass for fodder. It was harvested for bedding and fodder for farm animals and for garden mulch. Before hay was baled and stored under cover, it was used to top the hay stacks in the fields. Many of the salt marshes in Rhode Island have been…
Bark chips applied as mulch
Rubber mulch nuggets in a playground. The white fibers are nylon cords, which are present in the tires from which the mulch is made.
Shredded wood used as mulch. This type of mulch is frequently dyed for aesthetic reasons.
Pine needles used as mulch. Also called "pinestraw" in the southern US.