Ammophila breviligulata

dunegrass, American beachgrass

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Photo credit: Robert R. Kowal, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Family

Poaceae

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Virginia

Plant Type

Grass/Grasslike

Height

1.5 - 3.5ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

(inconspicuous)

Fruit

;

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Texture

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry

Blooms

July - September

Fall Color

Habitat

maritime beach/dunes, maritime grassland, maritime shrubland

Notes

prefers well-drained, sandy sites; spreads rapidly by rhizomes

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The Native Plants Guide

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