Marram grass
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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Marram Grass is grown on sand dunes to prevent the sand being blown inland.
This stops the sand from harming farmland.
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They range in size from 50-120cm.
Marram grasses have numerous long leaves with distinctive close-grained heads.
The leaves are rolled along their length to reduce water loss. They have long rooting stems to bind them to the sand.
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Their scientific name Ammophila comes from the Greek 'ammos' meaning sand and 'philos' meaning loving.
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Marram grass is found on the European coasts, except Arctic and subarctic areas.
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Marram grasses are found in dune systems, particularly yellow dunes where it dominates.
Photo by James Morrison
When covered by sand, the stems elongate allowing the grass to re-emerge. New roots form in the newly laid sand
Photo by Martin Burns
