Vegetation in Ashdod Beaches

The conditions in the coastal vicinity pose challenges to a variety of plant species, such as high salinity, strong winds, intense radiation, shifting sands that cover plant leaves and expose their roots, and a lack of available water.

Plants have developed adaptations to survive in these conditions. For example, beach evening primrose has fleshy leaves for water storage; beach wormwood has silver leaves to cope with radiation, and desert broomrape has anchoring roots to prevent uprooting due to sand movement, as well as a deep root system that reaches moist soil layers even in the summer.

Another challenge for local vegetation is the invasion of invasive plant species, which create biological pollution, such as beach morning glory. This dominant species hinders the growth of native beach plants.

Under the Tovia sign, you will find a list of plant species.

Trees:

1. Beach Tamarisk

2. Fig Tree

Halophytic Plants:

1. Common Reed

2. Egyptian Sugar Cane

3. Single Cordgrass

Mobile Dune Plants – Line One:

1. Beach Morning Glory

2. Sea Purslane

3. Beach Lotus

4. Beach Cress

5. Beach Cocklebur

6. Beach Daisy

Stabilized Dune Plants – Line Two:

1. Beach Olive

2. Sea Lavender

3. Desert Broomrape

4. Single-seeded Pearlwort

Sandy Wind-exposed Plants:

1. Small-flowered Sand-verbena

2. Beautiful Marisa

3. Jaffa Sea Lavender