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Scientific Name
Ammophila breviligulata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ammophila breviligulata Fernald
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American beachgrass
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Ammophila |
| Species | Ammophila breviligulata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
7
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
JMF - I&M Office
Created Date
7/7/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
JMF - I&M Office
Last Modified Date
4/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Perennial herb. July-Sept. Dunegrass, the dominant species, less frequent on Hudsonia dunes and disturbed sands. Abundant on Assateague, the major dune stabilizer due to long vertical rhizomes that anchor the sand. Frequent along coast in MD. (Higgins #26). MD & VA. Slides: B8a-1, B90-11. Heavily grazed by the wild ponies./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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