dune grass
Sandy shore anchors
Dune grass is any of several hardy grasses that grow on coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilize them against wind and wave erosion.
The roots and rhizomes bind loose sand while the blades slow wind.
Common varieties include American beachgrass and European marram grass.
The dune grass bent in the ocean breeze.
- beachgrassSand-binding coastal grass
- sea oatsCoastal dune-binding grass
- beach dunesSandy ridges near shore
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- shorelineLand-water boundary
planting season · sandy beaches · shifting sands · sand fences · fibrous roots · rhizomes · wind resistance · coastal dunes · drought resistance · barrier islands · windswept · habitat creation · seaside · Cape Cod · erosion control · seedheads · erosion · seagrass
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- biome plantsrainforest plants, desert flora, wetland plants, coastal plants, aquatic plants
- coastal gardeningsea holly, coastal plants, salt spray, sea spray, sandy soil
- coastal plantssea oats, cordgrass, spartina, sea grape, coastal plants
- dunesblowout, crests, coastal dunes, erg, foredune
- grassesbluegrass, bermudagrass, fescue, ryegrass, bentgrass
dune grassaquatic plants
Vegetation growing in water
pond weed · seaweed · kelp · marsh grass · water lily
dune grassmanicured lawn
Meticulously maintained grass area
ornamental grass · sod · putting green · Kentucky bluegrass · lawn grass