Thursday, July 11, 2019

Sand cress and prickly pear cactus


Sand cress (Arabidopsis lyrata) and prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) in sand along Trail 3 of Indiana Dunes State Park.  The grass in the picture is probably marram grass (Ammophila breviligulata).

A closer look at the flower of sand cress. 


Marram grass (Ammophila breviligulata).  Roots stabilizing the sand near the lakeshore.  Just east of the public beach at the State Park.  

Photos taken June 14, 2019.

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