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Tripolium pannonicum (Jacq.) Dobrocz.

sea aster (Asteraceae / Compositae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadNegligible tendencyW
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Synonym | Aster tripolium L.

Tripolium pannonicum is a common species of salt marshes; its succulent leaves distinguish it from related genera.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2007-10-10

 sea aster / Tripolium pannonicum: _Tripolium pannonicum_ is a common species of salt marshes; its succulent leaves distinguish it from related genera.

The inflorescences of Tripolium pannonicum typically have long, faintly purple ligules.

Newborough (VC52: Anglesey); 2007-10-10

 sea aster / Tripolium pannonicum: The inflorescences of _Tripolium pannonicum_ typically have long, faintly purple ligules.

A rayless form, Tripolium pannonicum var. discoideum, occurs on the lower parts of some salt marshes in the southern half of the British Isles.

Great Wakering (VC18: South Essex); 2016-09-15

 sea aster / Tripolium pannonicum: A rayless form, _Tripolium pannonicum_ var. _discoideum_, occurs on the lower parts of some salt marshes in the southern half of the British Isles.

The fruits of Tripolium pannonicum are achenes with a pappus of white or brownish hairs.

Tain (VC106: East Ross); 2018-08-21

 sea aster / Tripolium pannonicum: The fruits of _Tripolium pannonicum_ are achenes with a pappus of white or brownish hairs.

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