Ammophila breviligulata

Ammophila breviligulata, commonly known as American Beach 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 breviligulata 11.1 History 11.2 Ammophila breviligulata 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 breviligulata was described in 1920 by Merritt Lyndon Fernald. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The American 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 rapid rate and have a moderate lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ammophila breviligulata is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are yellow. The plants bloom from July to September.

They develop in summer.

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[edit] Distribution

Ammophila breviligulata is native to eastern Canada, the Northeast of the US, the central Northeast of the US and North Carolina.

[edit] Cultivation

The American 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.

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[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ammophila breviligulata

[edit] History

[edit] Ammophila breviligulata 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

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Ammophila breviligulatafr:Ammophila breviligulata