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Saving water
Sea wormwood lives on muddy coasts.
Its leaves are covered in “fur” to help stop
them from drying out. If you see any, pick
a leaf and smell its strong scent. Always ask
permission before picking a flower.

Rock climber
Glasswort grows on steep
cliffs. Its fat, bullet-shaped
leaflets store water. Glasswort is
sometimes eaten as a vegetable.

Living on shingle
Shingle beaches are
difficult places for plants,
because there is no soil
and very little fresh water.
However, the sea pea
has very long roots that
can reach deep beneath
the pebbles.
The tough, leathery leaves
help to protect the sea
pea from seaside gales.

Mud queen

The place to find sea lavender is in a
salt marsh. It is one of the few plants
that can grow in very salty mud. Sea
lavender blooms in late summer. If
you pick and dry its flowers, they will
keep their color.

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