Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) grow on a sand dune beside the Mobile Bay Ferry landing in Dauphin Island, Alabama.

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Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) grow on a sand dune beside the Mobile Bay Ferry landing in Dauphin Island, Alabama. Sea oats are a tall subtropical grass commonly found on beaches and sandy coastal areas. Sea oats play an important role in sand dune formation and prevention of beach erosion. Sea oats are a protected grass in many areas, and picking sea oats or disturbing them will result in hefty fines in some places. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)

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Size: 4627px × 3128px
Location: Dauphin Island, Alabama, USA
Photo credit: © Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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