I have been amazed by these plants since we moved here. In the 1990s people routinely tried to keep the beach and dunes in front of their seaside properties clear of vegetation. The dunes were very prone to erosion. Florida passed a law the prohibits injuring these plants in any way. They have incredibly deep, complex root systems, love a salt water environment, and soak up the heat. They have covered our dunes in the last 20 years and they are all but stormproof now. A hurricane hitting directly would take them out but anything less has little effect. At this time of year their seedheads are a lovely yellow and do resemble oats.
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