Marram Collection

Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Couple Walking Luskentyre Beach, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

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A view toward the dune grass toward the sea. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Dune formation, Zuid Kennemerland National Park, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria) growing in coastal sand dune habitat near hamlet, Anderby Creek, Lincolnshire, England, June

USA, Washington State, Twin Harbors State Park. Shore pine trees and European beachgrass. Date: 21-04-2021

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USA, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Gloucester. Good Harbor Beach, boardwalk. Date: 15/10/2009

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Lithuania, Western Lithuania, Curonian Spit, Nida, the Parnidis Dune Date: 03/03/2007

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Storm Clouds Approaching Ocean Beach, Strahan, Western Tasmania, Australia Date: 27/07/2006

Curtis British Entomology Plate 296
Lepidoptera: Zerynthia latentaria = Coenotephria salicata ssp. latentaria (Striped Twin-spot Carpet) [Plant: Ammophila arenaria (Arundo arenaria, Sea-reed or Marram)] Date: 1824-39

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England, West Sussex, West Wittering Beach, East Head, Wooden pathway through sand dunes

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England, West Sussex, West Wittering Beach, East Head, Sand dunes and beach with sunshine and blue sky

Wild Grasses. 1. cocks Foot 2. annual Meadow Grass 3. barren Brome 4. marram 5. perennial Rye Grass 6. couch Grass 6a
Wild Grasses. 1.cocks Foot 2.annual Meadow Grass 3.barren Brome 4.marram 5.perennial Rye Grass 6.couch Grass 6a. Creeping Stem Of Couch Grass

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Marram Grass Marram Grass on sand dunes at summer Sweden Date:

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Sunrise over the Burnham Overy dunes on a summer morning

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Sunrise over the dunes on a summer morning

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First light on the sand dunes between Wells and Holkham

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The dunes at sunset in Constantine Bay in North Cornwall

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Constantine Bay at sunset looking towards Treyarnon Point on the North Cornwall coast

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Constantine Bay in North Cornwall

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Constantine Bay on the North Cornwall coast

Dune formation with European Beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria), Zuid Kennemerland National Park, Noord-Holland, the Netherlands

Two people walking to the sea in a wet dune valley, Schoorlse Duinen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Walking path in dune valley near the sea, De Kref, Schoorlse Duinen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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North Sea - Sand Dunes and Marram Grass - on empty beach Date:

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A view across the dunes toward the sea. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith

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Marram Grass Marram Grass on sand dunes at summer Sweden Date:

European marram grass, Beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria) in the wind, North Sea, Denmark, Europe

Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria) growing in coastal sand dune habitat, looking towards Gun Hill, Holkham Beach, Norfolk, England, October

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Vegetated sand dunes with invasive Marram Grass at Limantour Beach, Drakes Estero, Point Reyes National Seashore, California, United States Date:

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Dovey National Nature Reserve - Sand dunes and Marram grass Date:

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Sand Dunes and Marram Grass - on empty beach Date:

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Sand Dunes and Marram Grass - on empty beach Date:

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Grass Eggar (Lasiocampa trifolii) caterpillar, on marram grass stalk in sand dunes, Pembrey Country Park, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, May

Old dune ridge with ragwort, marram grass and sea buckthorn, Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, Lincolnshire, England

Small fishing boat amongst Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria) under blue sky with cirrus clouds, Old Grimsby, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England, september

View of lighthouse and Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria) growing on coastal sand dunes in evening light, Spurn Point Lighthouse, Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England, october

Marram or Beach grass Ammophila arenaria planted to stabilise sand dunes Hayle Cornwall UK
MAB-847 Marram or Beach grass - planted to stabilise sand dunes Hayle Cornwall UK Ammophila arenaria Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Model reclining in the sand dunes
A semi-nude model reclinign artistically amid the soft sand and windswept marram grass on a coastal sand dune. Date: circa 1980s

Young girl in sand dunes, Broad Haven South, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
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Young girl running in sand dunes, Broad Haven South, Stackpole, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
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High tide roost, St. Ishmaels, Cardigan Bay
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"Marram: The Resilient Grass That Shapes Coastal Landscapes" Luskentyre Beach, located on the breathtaking Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, is a place where nature's beauty unfolds. As a couple walks along its sandy shores they can surrounded by an enchanting sight - dune grass swaying gently in the coastal breeze. This dune grass, known as marram grass or Ammophila arenaria, plays a vital role in stabilizing sand dunes and preventing erosion. Its extensive root system binds the loose sand together, creating natural barriers that protect fragile ecosystems. In Anderby Creek, Lincolnshire, marram grass thrives in its coastal habitat near the hamlet. Here it showcases its resilience against harsh winds and shifting sands. This hardy plant has adapted to survive in challenging conditions and is often found growing abundantly on sandy coastlines worldwide. The significance grass extends beyond Scotland's shores. In Zuid Kennemerland National Park in Noord-Holland, Netherlands, these resilient plants contribute to the formation of stunning dunes that provide shelter for various species of flora and fauna. Across continents, such as at Twin Harbors State Park in Washington State, USA; marram grass coexists with shore pine trees and European beachgrass. Together they create a unique coastal ecosystem that supports diverse wildlife populations while protecting against coastal erosion. Even centuries ago when scientific knowledge was limited compared to today's standards; people recognized the importance of this remarkable plant. Curtis British Entomology Plate 296 beautifully illustrates how early botanists appreciated marram grass for both its aesthetic appeal and ecological value. Whether it be Luskentyre Beach or any other coastline adorned with this resilient vegetation; one cannot help but admire how marram grass shapes our world's most captivating landscapes.