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Lechea maritima
Lechea maritima Leggett ex Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
Beach Pinweed
Cistaceae (Rock-Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate , Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear , Oblong
Leaf Pubescence: Puberulent
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Axillary , Terminal
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , RI , VACanada: NB , PE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lechea maritima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lechea maritima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lechea maritima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-07Research By: TWC Staff