Ammophila arenaria

Ammophila arenaria (= Arundo arenaria, Calamagrostis arenaria), commonly known as Beach Grass, Marram Grass, is a grass.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ammophila arenaria 11.1 History 11.2 Ammophila arenaria in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ammophila arenaria was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1827, however, that Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Beach Grass is a species in the genus Ammophila (beachgrass) which contains 3 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 1 meter.They grow at a moderate rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ammophila arenaria is a decidious plant with simple leaves. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are yellow. The plants bloom from June to August.

They develop in spring.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Ammophila arenaria is native to coastal regions of Europe, Turkey, Cyprus, Palestine and North Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

The Beach Grass prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -28,2º C.

The plants are moderately drought tolerant. They will do rahter poolry in anaerobic soils and are highly tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ammophila arenaria

[edit] History

[edit] Ammophila arenaria in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Ammophila arenaria in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Ammophila arenariafr:Ammophila arenaria