Beach Dune Side 2 Reference Photos (A thru C)
This is a gallery of beach species found on the back side of beach dunes. The list has been split with the A thru C names in Lesson 6A and D thru Z in lesson 6B. No need to memorize all this, but it may help you explore. Suggestion: print it and take it to the field with you.
This is a gallery of beach species found on the back side of beach dunes. The list has been split with the A thru C names in Lesson 6A and D thru Z in lesson 6B. No need to memorize all this, but it may help you explore. Suggestion: print it and take it to the field with you.
American Black Nightshade (Solanum americanum)
Black berries.
Black berries.
Bay Cedar (Suriana maritima)
Uncommon shrub locally.
Uncommon shrub locally.
Beach Creeper (Ernodea littoralis)
Leaves opposite, with stipule. Arching stems.
Leaves opposite, with stipule. Arching stems.
Beach Tea (Croton punctatus)
Silvery scales on stems and leaves.
Silvery scales on stems and leaves.
Bloodberry (Rivina humilis)
Blood red berries on this sub-shrub.
Blood red berries on this sub-shrub.
Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus)
Domatia (blackheads) along main vein under leaf. Bottom right photo.
Domatia (blackheads) along main vein under leaf. Bottom right photo.
Christmas Berry (Lycium carolinianum)
Unusual shrub in our area.
Unusual shrub in our area.