Coastal Dunes Biome

[eternal harbor]

All sand beaches have a section of dunes between the mainland and the sandy shore. These dune areas have unique conditions and only support Flora that is adapted to unstable soils and almost no groundwater.

Pine trees and dune grasses dominate these biomes.

Ammophila breviligulata also know as Cape American Beach Grass.

Pitch/black pines:

[misty ice]

I wish plant spawns were based on soil characteristics. Far as I can tell though its just whether its a tree, bush or flower, and whether the climate is right.

[quaint steeple]

Right now it's based on

Temperature
Rainfall
Fertility (half dependent on rainfall)
Shrub fraction
Forest fraction
Height