American Beachgrass

Ammophila breviligulata Fernald - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 30 inches

Planting Distance: 12 inches

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 20 inches

Growth Form: Rhizomatous

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Low

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: High

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Wind

Native Range

  • CAN:  British Columbia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward I., Québec
  • USA:  California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.