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Suaeda maritima ssp. maritima
Suaeda maritima (L.) Dumort. ssp. maritima
Herbaceous Seepweed, White Sea-blite, White Seablite
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s): Dondia maritima, Suaeda prostrata
USDA Symbol: SUMAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (I), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
Canada: MB , NB , NL , NS , PE , QCNative Habitat: Coastal salt marshes.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Suaeda maritima ssp. maritima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Suaeda maritima ssp. maritima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Suaeda maritima ssp. maritima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-20Research By: CBR