Seacoast Bluestem is a native grass of coastal dunes and sandy Atlantic coastal plain habitats, one of the dominant grasses of stabilized dune systems from New England to Florida. It provides ground cover on erosion-prone sandy soils and food and nesting material for many coastal birds.
Habitat
Coastal dunes, sandy beaches, and coastal plain grasslands of the Atlantic coast
Diet
Seeds eaten by coastal birds; dense clumps provide nesting cover
How common
Uncommon
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