Ontario Grasses website

American Beach Grass
Ammophila breviligulata

Other common names: Marram Grass, Short-liguled Beach Grass

Other scientific names: Ammophila arenaria, Ammophila arundinacea, Arundo arenaria

French names: Ammophile à ligule courte

Family: Grass Family (Poaceae)

Group: Grasses

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 92 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

American Beach Grass (Ammophila breviligulata)

View of the overall plant. As its name implies, American Beach Grass grows on beaches (although it does grow in Canada!).

American Beach Grass (Ammophila breviligulata)

Closer view of an overall plant.

American Beach Grass (Ammophila breviligulata)

American Beach Grass (Ammophila breviligulata)

American Beach Grass (Ammophila breviligulata)

Closer view of the flower/seed head.