Plantae > Tracheophyta > Liliopsida > Poales > Poaceae > Uniola > Uniola paniculataUniola paniculata (seaoats)Synonyms: Briza caroliniana; Nevroctola maritima; Nevroctola paniculata (homotypic); Trisiola paniculata (homotypic); Uniola floridana; Uniola heterochroa; Uniola macrostachys; Uniola maritima Uniola paniculata or sea oats, also known as seaside oats, araƱa, and arroz de costa, is a tall subtropical grass that is an important component of coastal sand dune and beach plant communities in the southeastern United States, eastern Mexico and some Caribbean islands. Its large seed heads that turn golden brown in late summer give the plant its common name. Its tall leaves trap wind-blown sand and promote sand dune growth, while its deep roots and extensive rhizomes act to stabilize them, so the plant helps protect beaches and property from damage due to high winds, storm surges and tides. It also provides food and habitat for birds, small animals and insects. |
Edible [1] | May be edible. See the Plants For A Future link below for details. | Flower Type [1] | Hermaphrodite | Lifespan [1] | Perennial | Pollinators [1] | Wind | Structure [2] | Grass | Usage [1] | The spreading root system of this plant make it useful for stabilizing drifting coastal sand dunes; | ![](/img/transp.gif) | Height [1] | 8.2 feet (2.5 m) | View Plants For A Future Record : Uniola paniculata |
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Area acres |
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Climate |
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Buenavista Wetland Reserve |
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778949 |
Cuba |
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Canaveral National Seashore |
II |
9090 |
Florida, United States |
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Cape Lookout National Seashore |
II |
18379 |
North Carolina, United States |
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Carolinian-South Atlantic Biosphere Reserve |
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310228 |
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, United States |
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Central Gulf Coastal Plain Biosphere Reserve |
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40530 |
United States |
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De Soto National Wildlife Refuge |
IV |
8007 |
Iowa, Nebraska, United States |
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Everglades and Dry Tortugas Biosphere Reserve |
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Florida, United States |
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Fort Matanzas National Monument |
III |
269 |
Florida, United States |
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Fort Pulaski National Monument |
V |
4213 |
Georgia, United States |
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Gulf Island National Seashore |
II |
67487 |
Florida, Mississippi, United States |
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Hobcaw Barony (North Inlet) National Estuarine Research Reserve |
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7585 |
South Carolina, United States |
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Little St. Simons Island |
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Georgia, United States |
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South Atlantic Coastal Plain Biosphere Reserve |
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20317 |
South Carolina, United States |
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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