Uniola paniculata                                            Photo Fiona Sunquist ©

You will see this native grass growing in clumps on the beach dunes and coastal strands of much of Florida’s shoreline. Though it is tempting to pick a few stems to take home, DON’T. This is a protected plant.

The extensive root system of this grass helps prevent erosion and maintains healthy dunes.

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