Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Baby Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
Plant:  Creeping perennial herb to 4 inches tall with soft non-stinging hairs.  Found in moist places.  Garden escape from Europe.
Flowers: Small, green, solitary at junction of leaf and stem.
Leaf: Alternate on stems, round, three veined, less than 1/4 inch long.
Flowering period:   May to October
Can be found here: Back Bay Drive near Shellmaker Island
Native Plant: No Halophyte: No
Family Name: Nettle
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Date: 10/17/2005