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Suaeda maritima ssp. richii
Suaeda maritima (L.) Dumort. ssp. richii (Fernald) Bassett & C.W. Crompton
Rich's Seepweed
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth Family)
Synonym(s): Suaeda richii
USDA Symbol: SUMAR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
The Amaranthaceae are a family of annual or perennial herbs with small, crowded flowers. There are usually 5 sepals and no petals. Filaments of the stamens are often united into a short tube.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 3 feet long.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: MA , ME , NH , PACanada: NL , NS , PE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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. richii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Suaeda maritima ssp. richii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Suaeda maritima ssp. richii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-18Research By: TWC Staff