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Sporobolus cryptandrus is a species of grass known as sand dropseed. [1] It is native to North America, where it is widespread in southern Canada, most of the United States, and northern Mexico. Description
Sporobolus bakeri is a species of grass known by the common names sand cordgrass [1] and bunch cordgrass. It is native to the south-eastern United States, where it grows along the coast and in inland freshwater habitat in Florida. [2] This species forms dense bunches up to 20 feet wide with stems up to 4 feet tall.
The plant's spread has changed the topography of some California beach ecosystems, especially in sand dunes. The presence of this grass was a major cause of the destruction of native dune habitat in Oregon and Washington during the 20th century, [19] where it was planted precisely for its dune-stabilizing effect. [20]
Lachnagrostis billardierei, commonly known as coast blown-grass or sand wind grass, is a species of plant in the true grass family. The genus name means “woolly agrostis” with reference to the closely related genus Agrostis ; the specific epithet billardierei honours French botanist Jacques Labillardière (1755-1834).
In the past, the grass was a staple food of Native Americans, especially when the maize crop failed, and for non-agricultural tribes. Seed of the ricegrass was gathered and ground into meal or flour and made into bread. Since 2000, the ricegrass has been cultivated in Montana and marketed under the trade name Montina as a gluten-free grain. [11]
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Sporobolus virginicus, known by numerous common names including seashore dropseed, [3] marine couch, sand couch, salt couch grass, saltwater couch, coastal rat-tail grass, and nioaka, is a species of grass with a wide distribution.
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