In winter, during icy conditions, the roads are often sprinkled with a mixture of sand

In winter, during icy conditions, the roads are often sprinkled with a mixture of sand and salt. What effect does this procedure have on roadside plants?

Often, in the winter, a mixture of sand and salt is used in the fight against ice. In this situation, roadside plants are affected. As a result of human actions, unfavorable conditions are created for the growth of herbaceous vegetation. Their environment, in this case, becomes more saturated (concentrated). This can lead to a decrease in the amount of water in the plants, and as a result – drying out.