The beach provides a generally harsh environment for plant growth. Plants must tolerate rapid sand
accumulation, flooding, salt spray, sandblasts, wind and water erosion, wide temperature fluctuations, drought,
and low nutrient levels. Plants capable of stabilizing coastal dunes, however, occur in most coastal regions where
there is sufficient rainfall to support plant growth. These regions and several of the most successful species are
discussed below.
Planting specifications for several selected beach grass species are summarized in Table 19.
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