Skye Flora

Marram


Ammophila arenaria

 

Ammophila arenaria

Photo © Carl Farmer
24 Jun 2003 Glenbrittle

Only common on the sand dunes at Glenbrittle, odd plant in sandy patches of shore elsewhere.

A tall grass, up to 120 cm.  Spikelets 12-14 mm

Skye ID: Spikelets one-flowered, enclosed by the glumes, which are over 10 mm long.

Other features: Ligule very long and pointed, 10-30 mm long.  Spikelets crowded round the axis in a cylindrical shape tapering at both ends.

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Ammophila arenaria

Photo © Carl Farmer
24 Jun 2003 Glenbrittle

 

Ammophila arenaria

Photo © Carl Farmer
23 Sep 2002 Glenbrittle

  Ammophila arenaria

Photo © Carl Farmer
23 Sep 2002 Glenbrittle

These two pictures show the plant after flowering when the spikes turn pale brown

 


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