 Lemon
Scurfpea
Psoralea lanceolata (photo)
Lemon scurfpea has long roots that help it draw from the limited moisture
found deep within the sand, while the roots also help to anchor the plant
in the ever-shifting sand. As a member of the pea family, its roots contain
nodules of nitrogen-fixing bacteria which help to create fertilize so
the plant-bacteria team can be one of the first to colonize the nutrient-poor
sands of the dunes.
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