Calamagrostis arenaria
European Beachgrass, Marramgrass
Also known as: Ammophila arenaria (L.) Link +17 more
- Ammophila arenaria (L.) Link
- Ammophila arenaria f. composita Jansen & Wacht.
- Ammophila arenaria f. pumila Jansen & Wacht.
- Ammophila arenaria subsp. arundinacea H.Lindb.
- Ammophila arenaria var. arundinacea Husn.
- Ammophila arenaria var. australis Asch. & Graebn. ex P.Fourn., 1934
- Ammophila arundinacea Host
- Ammophila arundinaceae Host
- Arundo arenaria L.
- Arundo littoralis Steud.
- Calamagrostis arenaria subsp. arundinacea Banfi, Galasso & Bartolucci
- Phalaris ammophila Link
- Phalaris maritima Nutt.
- Psamma ammophila Link
- Psamma arenaria (L.) Roem. & Schult.
- Psamma pallida J.Presl
- Psammites arenaria (L.) St.-Lag., 1880
- Psammites littoralis St.-Lag., 1880
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Calamagrostis arenaria (commonly known as European beachgrass or Marramgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Falkland Is., Fiji, Hawaii, Maryland, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Nova Scotia, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms