| Plant: Erect annual, simple stemmed with ascending branches,
2 to 20 inches tall. |
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| Flowers: Very small, sunken in joints. |
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| Leaf: Succulent, reduced to fleshy sheaths, concentrate
salt in leaf tips which turn red and fall off. |
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| Flowering period: | July to November |
| Use by Indians: | |
| Can be found here: | Big Canyon, Shellmaker Island |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: Yes |
| Family Name: Goosefoot |
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Date: 9/19/2007
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