Trying to identify this plant led to confusion as it sometimes has rays and sometimes not. The fleshy leaves and flowerheads a little like Santolina ssp and its beach habitat are typical according to reference texts.

LHS: Beach near Sadrazamkoy, N. Cyprus 10th April 2004 RHS Coast near Kolimbari, Crete 4th April 2007

Added on December 29th 2005, updated 12th July 2008