| Ammophila
arenaria (Marram Grass) is a European species that has been
deliberately introduced to Tasmania to bind sand dunes, and has
colonised large areas of sandy coastline. It appears to be
displacing native grasses and other species. It is readily
distinguished from the native species that bind dunes. Marram grass
has long, silvery leaves up to 60 cm long and soft, silvery, long
cylindrical inflorescences, where as
Austrostipa has sharp pointed leaves and
Spinifex has spherical
inflorescences. |
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