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Flowers of the Ceredigion Coastal Path
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.
Thrift Armeria
maritima
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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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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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Kidney Vetch Anthyllis vulneraria with Thrift
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Samphire Crithmum
maritimum
All photos © Rod
Attrill 2003
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