European marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) building a foredune at the beach
In Europe, Ammophila arenaria has a coastal distribution, and is the dominant species on sand dunes where it is responsible for stabilising and building the foredune by capturing blown sand and binding it together with the warp and weft of its tough, fibrous rhizome system.
Size: 3400px × 5100px
Location: Egmond aan Zee, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands
Photo credit: © M.G. / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
Keywords: ammophila, beach, beachgrass, foredune
