Finally, on an autumn day, as the pain flares through her limbs again, she finds her sea bean, almost by accident. By then, she is no longer in need of a talisman.

An abundance of sea beans, also called drift seeds, have been washing ashore on Texas beaches due to strong onshore winds. These seeds originate from tropical plants and trees in Central and South ...

The top and bottom look at the Mary’s sea bean on Mustang Island in April 2025. (Jace Tunnell/Harte Research Institute) A handful of sea beans collected on Mustang Island in April 2025.

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