Credit. Patrick Jefferies Coastal Plants Coastal PlantsLearn more about some of Wembury and Devon's coastal plants. Species Thrift Cushions of clover-like, pink Thrift are a familiar sight of cliffs, shingle beaches and sand dunes around the UK. Also known as '… Species Sea beet Sometimes called 'Wild spinach', Sea beet can be cooked and eaten. It grows wild on shingle beaches, cliffs and bare ground… Species Sea-holly The spiky, silvery leaves of Sea-holly give this plants its common name. Look for its beautiful, thistle-like, blue blooms on coastlines… Species Common sea-lavender Common sea-lavender can be found around our coasts on mudflats, creek banks and saltmarshes. Despite its name, its not a lavender at all… Species Lesser sea-spurrey Traditionally a coastal species, Lesser sea-spurrey has spread inland, taking advantage of the winter-salting of our roads. Its pink-and… Species Sea-buckthorn Sea-buckthorn is a spiny, thicket-forming shrub of sand dunes. It's native to the east coast of England but considered an invasive… Species Sand sedge Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become… Credit. Derek Moore Support our work here:Support Devon Wildlife Trust today Become a member of Devon Wildlife Trust
Species Thrift Cushions of clover-like, pink Thrift are a familiar sight of cliffs, shingle beaches and sand dunes around the UK. Also known as '…
Species Sea beet Sometimes called 'Wild spinach', Sea beet can be cooked and eaten. It grows wild on shingle beaches, cliffs and bare ground…
Species Sea-holly The spiky, silvery leaves of Sea-holly give this plants its common name. Look for its beautiful, thistle-like, blue blooms on coastlines…
Species Common sea-lavender Common sea-lavender can be found around our coasts on mudflats, creek banks and saltmarshes. Despite its name, its not a lavender at all…
Species Lesser sea-spurrey Traditionally a coastal species, Lesser sea-spurrey has spread inland, taking advantage of the winter-salting of our roads. Its pink-and…
Species Sea-buckthorn Sea-buckthorn is a spiny, thicket-forming shrub of sand dunes. It's native to the east coast of England but considered an invasive…
Species Sand sedge Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become…
