The bush is often seen as something to be cleaned, arguing that it is something unsightly. There is nothing wrong with that point of view, and I am not suggesting that the bush be tended or left alone. But it also doesn't mean that there aren't any amazing and beautiful things. Here, I want to apply a positive way of thinking to find good in things that sometimes are thought to just need to be removed or thrown away, or at the very least, those things that deserve to be ignored. I think, sometimes, in dealing with things like that, all that needs to be done is good control and organization, not always have to be removed.
When I looked at the bushes in a coastal area of Banda Aceh, two things immediately impressed me. First, the heterogeneity of vegetation and animals that inhabit there. A habitat rich in diversity, I think. Second, it is the tolerance of its inhabitants to salinity. Some plants exhibit a remarkable toughness against saltyness.
Apart from these two main points, I believe that everything that grows and lives there forms a supporting front for the ecosystem that must exist in such a coastal area. So, it's not only a matter of beauty, but also a matter of meaning, benefit and function. Sometimes, the functions and benefits must be prioritized rather than merely the beauty of the form, especially ecological benefits. However, in the bushes, in fact, are also hidden many beautiful things, which among other things is what these pictures show:
Grass. When I come closer to some of the grass species, I discover their beauty and uniqueness, and how they strengthen the soil beneath is admirable.
A succulent plant known as Sea fig (Carpobrotus chilensis). Here, this plant is eaten, and has medicinal properties and benefits.
And several others.
The bush passion fruit (Passiflora foetida).
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