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Suaeda californica
Suaeda californica S. Watson
Broom Seepweed, California Sea-blite, California Seablite
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SUCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Intertidal margins of coastal salt marshes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q3AFStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Suaeda californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Suaeda californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Suaeda californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR