Along the beaches and trails that meander along the edges of the Salish Sea, beachcombers can discover many shore plants that call this area home. Not only are some varieties beautiful in nature, they also are essential to the ecosystem. For example, European beachgrass binds the sand and helps to stabilize the sand dunes. No matter which beach you explore, you can count on seeing some of the amazing shore plants that are identified in this EZ ID Guide.
How to use this guide: Browse by picture or lookup the common or scientific name by using the search tool in the upper right of the table below. Try sorting and filtering the list by using the links in the upper left of the table.Scroll down to see more items in the list.