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hybrid marram
Scientific Name: ×Ammocalamagrostis baltica
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Hybrid Marram (x Calammophila baltica)
Hybrid Marram, scientifically known as x Calammophila baltica, is a hybrid grass commonly found in coastal dune environments. It is also known as Purple Marram.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: x Calammophila baltica
- Synonyms: Ammocalamagrostis baltica, Ammophila baltica, Arundo baltica, Calamagrostis baltica, Psamma baltica
- Note: It is an intergeneric hybrid between Ammophila arenaria and a species of Calamagrostis, most likely Calamagrostis epigejos.
- Family: Poaceae
Distribution and Habitat
- Hybrid Marram is native to Europe.
- It is primarily found in northern Europe, especially around the Baltic Sea and westward.
- It thrives in coastal foredunes.
- Specific locations mentioned include the Voorne location (likely in the Netherlands), Great Britain, Ireland, and the Czech Republic.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Hybrid Marram is a graminoid, meaning it resembles grass in its growth habit.
- Unlike Ammophila arenaria (Marram Grass), the roots of Hybrid Marram tend to spread more horizontally than vertically.
- It is described as an abundant and conspicuous feature of dune landscapes.
Ecological Role
- Hybrid Marram, along with Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria), is utilized in the restoration, fastening, and re-vegetation of foredunes.
- It plays a role in preventing or stopping dune erosion.