Psammophyte

[8] Those growing in arid regions have evolved highly efficient physiological mechanisms that enable them to survive despite limited water availability.

[16][17][5][12] For example, in the dunes of the Sahara Desert, psammophyte communities exhibit limited diversity and are predominantly made up of plants from the grass and mustard families.

[5] Like many other types of plants, psammophytes can have symbiotic relationships with microorganisms called endophytes that live inside of their tissues, which can impart enhanced growth or other benefits.

[18] A major threat to psammophytes in many regions is dune destabilization, which is exacerbated by human development projects and factors associated with climate change, such as drought and temperature increases.

[19] China's Minqin Garden of Desert Plants is one organization that is actively working on efforts to conserve both wild and horticultural psammophyte species.

three plants of different species grow in deep sand
Psammophytes of three different species in the Sahara desert
sparse grass plants growing in loose sand
Grass family psammophytes of the Sahara desert in Algeria
grass-like plants growing in deep sand drifts with bluffs in the distance
Psammophytes growing in sand drifts at Duna de Bolonia , Tarifa , Cádiz, Andalusia , Spain
Haloxylon ammodendron , Mongolian psammophyte