Iva imbricata is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names dune marsh-elder and seacoast marsh elder.

It is native to Cuba, the Bahamas, and coastal areas of the United States from Texas to Virginia.

[2][3] It is a low shrub, found on sand dunes and the upper beach.

Iva imbricata is an important species for dune stabilization and can easily be propagated by cuttings.

[4] It sometimes grows up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall.