<human>:  Can Spartina Patens thrive in the Sahara Desert?
<bot>: No, Spartina Patens is a plant that thrives in wetlands, not the Sahara Desert. Spartina Patens is a type of cordgrass that grows in salt marshes. Spartina Patens requires a marsh-like environment to thrive. The Sahara Desert is known for being dry and very hot, not marsh-like like the plant.