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Lechea maritima var. maritima
Lechea maritima Leggett ex Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. var. maritima
Beach Pinweed
Cistaceae (Rock-rose family)
Synonym(s): Lechea minor var. maritima
USDA Symbol: LEMAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NH , NJ , NY , RICanada: NB , PE
Native Habitat: Coastal sands, pine barrens.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 var. maritima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lechea maritima var. maritima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lechea maritima var. maritima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-29Research By: CBR