Ammophila
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A grass that grows on sand dunes and holds them together
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Ammophila
- Here, European beach grass (Ammophila arenaria), introduced to stabilize inlet shorelines, spread rapidly and created a higher, more linear, better-vegetated foredune than existed previously.
Examples
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The roots of Ammophila help prevent coastal erosion by holding the sand together.
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Planting Ammophila in sandy areas is an effective way to combat the effects of wind on shorelines.
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Ammophila, commonly known as Ammophila, is essential for stabilizing sand dunes along the coast.
Synonyms
beach grass
vsAmmophila
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3.7
A tough grass with strong roots that grows on sandy shores and stops sand dunes from moving
is a specific genus rather than a general category of coastal grasses
8.4
A coarse grass that grows on sand dunes and holds sand in place
is the formal scientific genus name commonly used instead of the common name
Surface Forms
Ammophila main
Etymology
Ammophila comes from the Greek parts ammo- 'sand' and -phila 'loving', so it means 'sand-lover'. That's why this grass grows on sandy dunes and helps hold the sand together.