prostrate succulent on disturbed sandy, saline soil among local shell dumps on coastal plain. Naturalized, invasive, succulent inhibits growth of native vegetation by concentrating and increasing soil salinity and by a dense mat-like habit that crowds out other plants. Mats of dead stems decay very slowly and can continue to dominate an area taking several years to decompose.
prostrate succulent on disturbed sandy, saline soil among local shell dumps on coastal plain. Naturalized, invasive, succulent inhibits growth of native vegetation by concentrating and increasing soil salinity and by a dense mat-like habit that crowds out other plants. Mats of dead stems decay very slowly and can continue to dominate an area taking several years to decompose.
roadside on disturbed granitic soil. Note the transparent, enlarged bladder-like membranous epidermal cells which serve both to store extra moisture and contain extruded toxic salts
invasive succulent roadside on disturbed granitic soil. Note the transparent, enlarged bladder-like membranous epidermal cells which serve both to store extra moisture and isolate extruded toxic salts
