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Suaeda conferta
Suaeda conferta (Small) I.M. Johnst.
Beach Seepweed, Tufted Sea-blite
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s): Dondia conferta
USDA Symbol: SUCO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: Dense mats, up to about 3 feet tall by 15 feet across.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Sandy beaches and dunes, saline flats, mostly on bare soils.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
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 conferta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Suaeda conferta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Suaeda conferta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR