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Coastal plants of Cardiganshire
Coastal plants in Ceredigion -
especially those on the sea cliffs and on the thin soils above are in many
ways much like Alpine plants. They are often exposed to strong winds so they
tend to be small
and ground hugging. They must also be able to tolerate the
often considerable salt spray. Many of them
are tiny gems - easily missed
unless you look carefully. Some of the larger plants, fleshy and thick-leaved
are found on shingle banks and dunes close to the beach. They are all salt
tolerant, have wide root systems to catch the rain which rapidly drains away, and thick leaves and stems for
water storage.
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Kidney Vetch
Anthyllis
vulneraria
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Stonecrop
Sedum
angelicum
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Spring Squill
Scilla
verna
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Bird's Foot Trefoil
Lotus
corniculatus
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Marsh Orchid
Dactylorhiza
purpurella
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Thrift
Armeria maritima
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Mallow
Malva silvestris
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Lousewort
Pedicularis
sylvatica
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Buck's Horn Plantain
Plantago
coronopus
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Sea Campion
Silene
maritima
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Sea Beet
Beta
maritima
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Sheep's Bit
Jasione
montana
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Samphire
Crithmum
maritimum |
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