Beach Grass (Ammophila)
Beach Grass Genus Details
Beachgrass is a tough, course perennial grass. This grass has long, tough blades and dense spike-like panicles (flowering structures). Beachgrass blooms June-July and sheds a lot of pollen. Beachgrass is an important sand-binder (erosion controller) extensively used to arrest drifting sand dunes along big lakes and both coasts. Generally it is 2 to 3 feet tall.
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Beach grass (Ammophila genus)
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Beach grass (Ammophila genus)
Beach Grass Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically a standout.
Beach Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Beach Grass (Ammophila) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
