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Lyme grass spotted along a Long Island coastal community street

iNaturalist · 2026-07-11

Lyme grass, a tough coastal dune plant, was spotted growing in Point Lookout, NY, where it appears to have been intentionally planted. It's a species well-suited to sandy, wind-exposed shorelines.

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Lyme grass (Leymus arenarius) was observed at a specific address on Mineola Ave, Point Lookout, NY

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The plant was recorded as intentionally planted, not a wild or volunteer occurrence

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Point Lookout is a barrier island environment, consistent with lyme grass's preferred coastal sandy habitat

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