Plant: A fleshy
perennial with creeping branched
rhizomes and
numerous, mostly simple, more or less prostrate or ascending
stems.
They grow in the upper areas of the salt marsh. |
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Flowers: Resemble tiny
sunflowers, in terminal heads on short stems.
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Leaf: Linear, fleshy
3/4 to 1 -1/2 inches long, 1/8
inch wide. |
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Flowering period: |
January to December |
Can be found here: |
Big Canyon, Back Bay Dr. |
Native Plant: Yes |
Halophyte: Yes |
Family Name: Sunflower |
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Date: 10/16/2005
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