Beach grass
any of several erect, strongly rooted gr-sses, especially of the genus ammophila, common on exposed sandy sh-r-s and dunes.
historical examples
the beach gr-ss, i noticed, resembled the buffalo gr-ss of the plains.
nooks and corners of the new england coast samuel adams drake
the beach gr-ss was rooted everywhere in the hillocks next the sh-r-, and appeared to be gradually working its way inland.
nooks and corners of the new england coast samuel adams drake
i spose likely theyd been feedin among the beach gr-ss somewheres out of sight, but i dont know for sartin to this day.
ainslee’s magazine, volume 16, no. 3, october, 1905 various
the vegetation about it is limited exclusively to “beach gr-ss” and an occasional wild-plum bush.
cap’n eri joseph crosby lincoln
this is the outside—these dunes where only beach gr-ss grows, this outer sh-r- where men can’t live.
plays susan glaspell
he raced through the beach gr-ss, down the hill, in obedience to the call.
the woman-haters joseph c. lincoln
in every such case, they make depredations on the beach gr-ss, and prevent its seeds from being formed.
man and nature george p. marsh
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