"Coastal scrub" refers to a type of vegetation or plants that grow along the coast or shorelines. They are usually low-growing and consist of short, thick shrubs or bushes that can survive in rugged or sandy environments near the ocean.
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Golden Gate Audubon Society will plant native coastal scrub plants and grasses to create a naturalistic sediment contour in the upland at Pier 94 in Bayview Hunters Point to sequester carbon and reduce runoff. (sfenvironment.org)
From Ryan's Den the track meanders through coastal scrub until it reaches the aptly named Moonlight Head. (thegreatoceanwalk.com)
This creeping ground cover, which you'll find in chaparral and coastal scrub environments in our Golden Gate National Parks, can crawl up to several inches a day during the rainy season (think The Day of the Triffids)! (parksconservancy.org)