Scientific Name
Ammophila breviligulata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ammophila breviligulata Fernald
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Beach Grass, Dune grass
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
Stalter and Greller, 1988: Found at Sandy Hook,Floyd Bennett Field,FT Tilden./ Stalter and Lamont, 2002: JBWR-Low dunes and dry sands./; Data Source: Stalter, 1988; Stalter, 2000; Stalter, 2002; Byer, 2002
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Byer, 2002
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Byer, 2002-Rough estimate that 400 acres have been impacted by this species./
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Stalter and Lamont, 2002: 5-15 estimated populations in JBWR./; Data Source: Stalter and Lamont, 2002
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
12
References
Vouchers
5
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Created Date
1/7/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Converted from non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Last Modified Date
8/8/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Byer, 2002; Ferriera, 1997; Stalter, 1988; Stalter, 2000; Stalter, 2002; Venezia, 1991, Accepted Detail: Byer, 2002
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