Cape American beach grass, Ammophila breviligulata, planted to stabilize the dunes and prevent beach erosion
After Hurricane Sandy many New Jersey shore towns realized that stable dunes were valuable in protecting from coastal storm surges. Here, in Ocean City, NJ the town planted Cape American beachgrass to protect against future storms
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