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Beach scenes
Left, looking north: sea oats, marshelder, and seagrape
Right, looking south: sea oats, cabbage palms, and condos
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Clouds
Left: sea oats, seagrapes, and a white ibis
Right: sea oats and cabbage palms
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Natal plum (Carissa macrocarpa, Apocynaceae)
Non-native
This plant is a shrub originally from South Africa, sometimes planted as a barrier to protect dunes. It bears fruit in summer and fall. The fruit turns red when ripe and can be made into jellies and preserves.
Non-native
This plant is a shrub originally from South Africa, sometimes planted as a barrier to protect dunes. It bears fruit in summer and fall. The fruit turns red when ripe and can be made into jellies and preserves.
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Simpleleaf chastetree (Vitex trifolia, Lamiaceae)
Non-native
A fast-growing escape from cultivation; naturalized in disturbed areas.
Non-native
A fast-growing escape from cultivation; naturalized in disturbed areas.
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Stinging nettle (Cnidoscolus stimulosus, Euphorbiaceae)
Native
Native
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Beach sunflower (Helianthus debilis, Asteraceae)
Native
The plant on the right is establishing itself on the beach side of the dunes.
Native
The plant on the right is establishing itself on the beach side of the dunes.
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Coastal searocket (Cakile lanceolata, Brassicaceae)
Native
Top row: this plant was well past its prime.
Second row: A dead plant with seed pods.
Bottom row: Close-up of seed pods and a seed.
Native
Top row: this plant was well past its prime.
Second row: A dead plant with seed pods.
Bottom row: Close-up of seed pods and a seed.
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Crested saltbush (Atriplex pentandra, Amaranthaceae)
Native
(tentative identification)
Native
(tentative identification)
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Leaf of sea oat showing salt deposits from sea spray
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Leaf of sea oat showing salt deposits from sea spray
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Vente conmigo (Croton glandulosus, Euphorbiaceae)
This plant was growing near the dune crossover. Stem is stiff and bristly. A close-up photo shows that the bristles are star shaped. Plant identified August 3, 2010.
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This is such a great resource. It is always satisfying to be able to identify the plants you're seeing, especially while visiting the beach. I also enjoyed beautiful milkweed and rust weed images in the previous post.
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