WorldFloraDB - List of stabilisation of sandy soils usage plants

Characteristics

Rank

Height (m)

Life form

Growth form

Growth support

Foliage retention

Root system

Nitrogen fixer

Photosynthetic pathway

Environment

Light

Hardiness

Soil humidity

Soil texture

Soil acidity

Soil nutriment

Usage

Use

Edible part

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Opuntia stricta habit picture by Maarten Vanhove (cc-by-sa)

Erect pricklypear (en), Oponce raide (fr), Opuntia raide (fr)

Species rank
Cactaceae family

perennial
edible flowers

Species rank
Cactaceae family

perennial

Elephantear pricklypear (en), Oponce tuna (fr), Oponce de Tuna (fr), Opuntia de Tuna (fr)

Species rank
Cactaceae family

perennial
edible fruits

Persicaria sagittata flower picture by ElizKatherine (cc-by-sa)

Tearthumb (en), Renouée sagittée (fr), Gratte-cul (fr)

Species rank
Polygonaceae family

annual
edible seeds

Species rank
Polygonaceae family

perennial

Reynoutria japonica habit picture by Matthias Foellmer (cc-by-sa)

Japanese knotweed (en), Renouée du Japon (fr), Reynoutrie du Japon (fr)

Species rank
Polygonaceae family

perennial
edible leaves

Rosa rugosa habit picture by Robin Titz (cc-by-sa)

Rugosa rose (en), Rosier rugueux (fr)

Species rank
Rosaceae family

perennial
edible flowers

Rosa spinosissima habit picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)

Burnet rose (en), Rosier pimprenelle (fr), Rosier à feuilles de Boucage (fr), Rosier très épineux (fr), Rosier à feuilles de boucage (fr), Rosier à feuilles de pimpinelle (fr)

Species rank
Rosaceae family

perennial
edible leaves

Salicorne couchée (fr), Salicorne de Lorraine (fr), Salicorne de Vic-sur-Seille (fr)