familyPoaceae
subfamilyPoaceae subfam. Pooideae
tribePoaceae tribe Poeae
genusAmmophila
speciesAmmophila breviligulata
Ammophila breviligulata subsp. champlainensis
Common names: Champlain beachgrass
Synonyms: Ammophila champlainensis unknown
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 24. Treatment on page 777.
Revision as of 02:16, 27 July 2019 by FNA>Volume Importer
Flag leaf blades 8-22 cm. Panicles 9-17 cm. Glumes 8-11.5 mm; lemmas 8-10 mm; anthers 3-4.5 mm. 2n = unknown.
Discussion
Ammophila breviligulata subsp. champlainensis differs from subsp. breviligulata primarily in its earlier anthesis, from June to early July rather than late July to September. It also tends to be smaller, but the two subspecies overlap in all their morphological characteristics.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.