Category Archives: Amaranthaceae

Annual Sea Blite- Suaeda maritima (L.) Dumort.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Charlotte Faulkner

Stace (2010) pg 495/ Stace (2005) pg 150)/ Rose & O’Reilly (2006) pg 134/BSBI Distribution: http://www.bsbimaps.org.uk/atlas/map_page.php?spid=2019.0 Annual sea blite, Suaeda maritima is an annual, shrubby herbs with succulent linear leaves flat on the upperside, rounded on the lowerside. Flowers are … Continue reading →

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Prickly saltwort- Salsola kali L. ssp kali

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Charlotte Faulkner

Stace (2010) pg 495/ BSBI Distribution: http://www.bsbimaps.org.uk/atlas/map_page.php?spid=1806.0 This species is found growing in sand around newly forming dunes at locations such as “Far point”. Prickly saltwort, Salsola kali L. ssp kali  is a succulent herb with straggly stems up to 50cm … Continue reading →

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Shrubby Sea blite- Suaeda vera Forssk ex J.F.Gmel

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Charlotte Faulkner

Stace (2010) pg 495/ Rose & O’Reilly (2006) pg 134/BSBI Distribution: http://www.bsbimaps.org.uk/atlas/map_page.php?spid=2018.0 These shrubby herbs provide important habitat for other species and is usually a plant found in mainland Europe. On Blakeney Point and  along the North Norfolk coast it … Continue reading →

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Frosted orache- Atriplex laciniata L.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Charlotte Faulkner

Stace (2010) pg 490/ Rose & O’Reilly (2006) pg 136/ BSBI Distribution: http://www.bsbimaps.org.uk/atlas/map_page.php?spid=216.0 Frosted Orache, Atriplex laciniata was found along the yellow dunes on Far Point.It is a usually decumbent annual growing to 30(50)cm. Lower leaves are diamond shaped (trullate) and … Continue reading →

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Sea purslane- Atriplex portulacoides L.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Charlotte Faulkner

Stace (2010) pg 490/ Rose & O’Reilly (2006) pg 136/ BSBI Distribution: http://www.bsbimaps.org.uk/atlas/map_page.php?spid=950.0 Sea purslane, Atriplex portulacoides can be found growing throughout Blakeney Point. This well branched, sprawling shrub grows up to 1m (Stace 2010). It is easily distinguishable from other … Continue reading →

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Sea beet- Beta vulgaris Ssp.maritima (L.) Arcang.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Charlotte Faulkner

Stace (2010) pg 492/ Rose & O’Reilly (2006) pg 136/ BSBI Distribution: http://www.bsbimaps.org.uk/atlas/map_page.php?spid=235.1 Sea Beet, Beta vulgaris is noticiable throughout the shingle areas of Blakeney Point. It is a hairless perennial, usually much branched and  sprawling. The roots are slightly swollen … Continue reading →

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Common glasswort- Salicornia europaea L.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Charlotte Faulkner

Stace (2010) pg 494/ Rose & O’Reilly (2006) pg 134/ BSBI Distribution: http://www.bsbimaps.org.uk/atlas/map_page.php?spid=1775.0 This annual herb is common within the saltmarsh and occupies the perripheries of Blakeney point’s shingle and dune areas. The Salicornia (and Sarocornia) species are either prostrate or … Continue reading →

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