Question: This plant grows on my brother in law's beach, which is in Cataumet, MA. And its really growing fast and …
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This plant grows on my brother in law's beach, which is in Cataumet, MA. And its really growing fast and spreading. We have not had trouble with it before, nor noticed it. But I stepped on one of the thorns and so did our dog. Its NASTY! We pulled out a lot of it by the roots yesterday and put them into a plastic bag to dispose of. Here is are 2 pictures of it.
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Dear jcarter, this plant is Salsola kali (saltwort), a non-native halophyte that is common in some locations on the coastlines of New England. It has spine-tipped leaves that can be an issue given that the spine is quite rigid. Best wishes.
