Beach Dune Side 3 Reference Photos (D thru Z)
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.
Devil’s Potato (Echites umbellata)
Dune vine, milky sap.
Dune vine, milky sap.
Moonvine (Ipomoea alba)
Flowers close by day.
Flowers close by day.
Morinda (Morinda royoc)
Dune vine. Opposite leaves, stipule. Fruit looks like hand grenade, maturing orange.
Dune vine. Opposite leaves, stipule. Fruit looks like hand grenade, maturing orange.
Poor Man’s Patch (Mentzelia floridana)
Foliage adheres to fabric like velcro.
Foliage adheres to fabric like velcro.
Seaside Oxeye (Borrichia frutescens)
Leaves opposite.
Leaves opposite.
Tread Softly (Cnidoscolus stimulosus)
Stings when touched!
Stings when touched!
Walter’s Ground Cherry (Physalis walteri)
Japanese lantern fruits.
Japanese lantern fruits.