Calamagrostis breviligulata
American Beachgrass, American Marramgrass
Other regional names: Marramgrass
- Marramgrass
Also known as: Ammophila arenaria subsp. breviligulata (Fernald) Maire & Weiller +3 more
- Ammophila arenaria subsp. breviligulata (Fernald) Maire & Weiller
- Ammophila arenaria var. breviligulata (Fernald) S.G.Archer & C.E.Bunch
- Ammophila breviligulata Fernald
- Ammophila breviligulata subsp. breviligulata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Calamagrostis breviligulata (commonly known as American beachgrass or American marramgrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Labrador, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
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)
Japan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms