Friday, 23 June 2023

Lysimachia maritima 海乳草

Common name: Sea-milkwort
Scientific name: Lysimachia maritima 海乳草
Genus: Lysimachia 珍珠菜屬
Family: Primulaceae 報春花科, primrose family

Remarks*: Its synonym is Glaux maritima. It looks a bit like sea sandwort, Honckenya peploides 冰漆姑 (belonged to Caryophyllaceae 石竹科, pink or carnation family). The differences between them please see the above link.

Origin: native 

Date: 21st June

306 A small, prostrate or sub-erect, glabrous, succulent perennial, can reach up to 30 cm.

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296 Flowers about 5 mm across; sepals white or pink; petals absent.

301 Leaves opposite, in 4 rows, 4-12 mm. Flower sessile, in axils of leaves.

310 The fruits.

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