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Herbarium specimen: Ammophila arenaria

Taxon:Poaceae: Ammophila arenaria (L.) Link ("Marram")
named by James B Phipps 1960
Filed in taxon folder:Poaceae: Ammophila arenaria (L.) Link ("Marram")
Collected by:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Collection date:31/8/1921
Locality:Great Britain, VC6 North Somerset, Berrow Dunes, ST25
ex herb:Mr Harold Stuart Thompson
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Ammophila arenaria herbarium specimen from Berrow Dunes, VC6 North Somerset in 1921 by Mr Harold Stuart Thompson.
fruits/flowers:seeds/fruits
notes:The leaves become convolute when dry
The dominate plant of belt C on map, [and] with Carex arenaria on belt B
Photo on sheet " Marram grass on Berrow [after rain] 1st Sept' 1921.
Assocated with Euphorbia paralias, Carex arenaria and Agropyrom junceum on sand below.
[also] Young plant with narrow leaves.
Underground rhizome.
Rootstock.

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Documented by hallucigenia on 30th January 2010.

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