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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 3 feet long.
Fruit: Utricle.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: MA , ME , NH , PA
Canada: 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 Plants
FNA: Find Suaeda maritima ssp. richii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Suaeda maritima ssp. richii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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