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European Beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria)

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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.

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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European Beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria)

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