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Silver Strand Beach Only remnants of the dunes and vegetation that once
flourished here remain. Of
particular significance are the desert species found here in the coastal strand
vegetation. Some of the common
species include the prickly pears Opuntia x occidentalis and Opuntia
prolifera, and
Mexican tea, Ephedra californica. Three rare plants are known from the strand,
Erysimum ammophilum, Lotus nuttallianus, and Pholisma arenarium. The strand is built up of materials brought to the coast
by the rivers and streams and then shifted along shore by waves and currents.
There are some young dunes in the area, and blowout activity is common. Integrity: Most
of the area has been developed for recreation, residential or military use so
that very little can be considered to be in a natural state. Use: Education,
observation Ref: Cooper,
W. S. 1967.
Coastal Dunes of California . Geo.
Soc. Amer. Mem. #104, pp. 100-101. December 1975
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