Large, ragged leaves Covered with short, rough hairs Heads are burrlike
The heads of this weedy plant, like those of the Burdock, are covered with curved spines easily attaching to the fur or clothing of passers-by. The burrs come late in the summer, during August or September.
Glasswort (Salicornia europaea)
Plant is without leaves Fleshy, jointed stems
Glasswort, a plant of the salt marsh, requires quantities of salt water. It is easily identified by its leafless stem, which looks like a string of sausages. In autumn these succulent stems turn a bright red, adding an attractive flash of color to the dying plants around them. Glasswort stems take in great quantities of salt, which you will taste if you chew one.
SHRUBS AND TREES ON THE DUNES
The shrubs and trees found on the dunes are those that grow well in sunlight and can subsist on a small amount of water.