Ammophila breviligulata Beach Grass, American beachgrass PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Ammophila breviligulata is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.3 m (4ft 3in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Soil stabilization

The extensive root system of this plant makes it useful for planting on sand dunes etc for the control of soil erosion[200].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a sunny position in a light well-drained soil. Very tolerant of severe maritime exposure. The plant has a deep, strong and extensively creeping rhizome, it can become invasive when growing in suitable conditions[236].

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer.

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Québec (south), Nova Scotia, Ontario (south), Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador), United States (Connecticut, Indiana (northwest), Maine (south), Massachusetts (east), Michigan, New Hampshire (southeast), New Jersey, New York, Ohio (north), Pennsylvania (northwest & southeast), Rhode Island, Vermont (northwest), Illinois (northeast), Minnesota (northeast), Wisconsin, Delaware, Maryland (east), North Carolina (east), Virginia (east))

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it's worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Ammophila arenaria	Marram Grass, European beachgrass	Perennial	1.2	4-8		LM	N	DM	1	0	4

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Author

Fernald.

Botanical References

200236

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Ammophila breviligulata - Fernald.