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European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)

Ammophila Arenaria, or more commonly know as European Beachgrass, is a graminoid with green foliage and yellow flowers of the genus Ammophila. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 2 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It’s active growth period is spring and fall, blooms during spring and is intolerant of shade. Ammophila Arenaria or European Beachgrass‘s floral region is North America US Lower 48 and Hawaii, specifically in the states of California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington.

       

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European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
Credit: Carl Axel Magnus Lindman (1856-1928) | «Bilder ur Nordens Flora» Stockholm | License: PD Old PD-Art (PD-old)
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  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
  • European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
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European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria) Native Growing Regions

Native States for European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria)
California, Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington

European Beachgrass (Ammophila Arenaria) Information

  • Category: Monocot
  • Genus: Ammophila
  • Family: Poaceae
  • Order: Cyperales
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Graminoid
  • Native Status: L48 (I) HI (I) CAN (I)
  • PLANTS Invasive Status: Cal-IPC
  • National Wetland Indicator Status: FACU- FACU
  • Regional Wetland Indicator Status: 1(FACU-) 9(FACU) 0(FACU)
  • Active Growth Period: Spring and Fall
  • After Harvest Regrowth Rate: Slow
  • Allelopath: No
  • Bloat: None
  • C:N Ratio: Low
  • Coppice Potential: No
  • Fall Conspicuous: No
  • Fire Resistance: Yes
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Flower Conspicuous: No
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Foliage Porosity Summer: Moderate
  • Foliage Porosity Winter: Moderate
  • Foliage Texture: Coarse
  • Fruit/Seed Color: Brown
  • Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: No
  • Growth Form: Rhizomatous
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Height Mature (feet): 2
  • Leaf Retention: No
  • Lifespan: Moderate
  • Low Growing Grass: Yes
  • Resprout Ability: No
  • Shape and Orientation: Erect
  • Toxicity: None
  • Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: Yes
  • Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
  • Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
  • Anaerobic Tolerance: Low
  • CaCO3 Tolerance: High
  • Cold Stratification Required: No
  • Drought Tolerance: Medium
  • Fertility Requirement: Medium
  • Fire Tolerance: High
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 175
  • Hedge Tolerance: None
  • Moisture Use: Medium
  • pH (Minimum): 6
  • pH (Maximum): 8.5
  • Planting Density per Acre Minimum: 10890
  • Planting Density per Acre Maximum: 43560
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 30
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 60
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 20
  • Salinity Tolerance: Low
  • Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): 7
  • Bloom Period: Spring
  • Commercial Availability: Routinely Available
  • Fruit/Seed Abundance: Low
  • Fruit/Seed Period Begin: Spring
  • Fruit/Seed Period End: Summer
  • Fruit/Seed Persistence: No
  • Propagated by Bare Root: Yes
  • Propagated by Bulbs: No
  • Propagated by Container: No
  • Propagated by Corms: No
  • Propagated by Cuttings: No
  • Propagated by Seed: No
  • Propagated by Sod: No
  • Propagated by Sprigs: Yes
  • Propagated by Tubers: No
  • Seed per Pound: 114000
  • Seed Spread Rate: None
  • Seedling Vigor: Low
  • Small Grain: No
  • Vegetative Spread Rate: Rapid

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