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Lysimachia maritima (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano

sea milkwort (Primulaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
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Synonym | Glaux maritima L.

Lysimachia maritima is a frequent plant on salt marshes and beaches throughout the British Isles.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 2008-07-29

 sea milkwort / Lysimachia maritima: _Lysimachia maritima_ is a frequent plant on salt marshes and beaches throughout the British Isles.

The flowers of Lysimachia maritima have a single perianth whorl of sepals.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2007-06-02

 sea milkwort / Lysimachia maritima: The flowers of _Lysimachia maritima_ have a single perianth whorl of sepals.

As well as a creeping form, Lysimachia maritima can grow as upright stems.

Menai Bridge (VC52: Anglesey); 2008-07-29

 sea milkwort / Lysimachia maritima: As well as a creeping form, _Lysimachia maritima_ can grow as upright stems.

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