The beach at South Point,Lincoln Cove is a typical example of the areas beaches,protected at both end by rock groynes which halt the erosion by prevailing winds,it is composed partly by introduced sand and natural processes.Above the high water mark various coastal vegetation flourishes,helping to prevent erosion by their spreading root systems.
TAPE WEED Posodonia australis Coastal plants are in turn fertilised by dead and decaying sea grasses,washed ashore during rough weather and broken down by seaweed worms,sand hoppers and wave action.
NITRE BUSH Nitraria billardierei A perennial salt tolerant shrub flowering mainly in Spring,the fruit is edible and was a valuable source of Bush Tucker for local indigenous Australians during Summer.
COASTAL SPINIFEX Spinifex hirsutus This grass is useful in preventing drift in coastal sand dunes.The female flower heads break away on maturing and roll along the sand,even floating to other beaches and starting new colonies.
COAST CUSHION-BUSH Leucophyta brownii Also called Snow-bush,a round shrub to 1M,found on all coastline dunes and cliffs.It is often used in landscaping dry areas.
KNOBBY CLUB RUSH Isolepis nodosa Grows to 1M high and 1.2M diam,native to all States, it prefers margins of saline lakes and beaches.
COASTAL BONEFRUIT Threlkldia diffusa An attractive,succulent perennial herb,occurring in saline areas of Australia.Plants are mainly prostrate but may grow to 40cm
COAST BITTER-BUSH Adriana klotzchii Occurs on beaches and sand dunes of S.A and Vic,flowers all year ,but mainly Spring.The male and female flowers are on separate plants, grows to 3M.