Coastal areas face rising seawater influence, impacting gardening practices, particularly with exotic species that may introduce invasive plants.
This study evaluated the salinity tolerance of native geophytes to explore their potential as ornamental plants in salty coastal environments.
Results showed that while both species exhibit some tolerance to low to moderate salinity, they do not qualify as halophytes; their ornamental use may be viable in these conditions.
L. (Apiaceae) is a geophyte that inhabits in the dunes of the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Although it is a highly entomophilous species, there is little literature on its pollinator assemblage.