What are salt meadows?

 

SALT MEADOWS

Salt meadows are areas at the sea coast that are not flooded daily by sea water like tidelands or the beaches. They are flooded only by the high tide at regular intervals. The soil in these areas contains salt and is poorly ventilated; therefore, only a few plants can survive. Plants having an affinity for salt, like the beach lilac and the beach ester, grow here. Since the meadows have resistant stalks and leave to withstand the forces of the wind and the sea.

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