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Annual Seepweed

Suaeda linearis (Elliott) Moq.
Annual Seepweed
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Suaeda linearis (Elliott) Moq., commonly known as Annual Seepweed, is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. It is an annual plant native to the coastal and wetland regions of North America and the Caribbean. This species is widely distributed across the southeastern United States and parts of Mexico.

Description

Suaeda linearis is found in a range that includes Alabama, the Bahamas, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina. It was first described in 1840. As a member of the Chenopodiaceae family, it is commonly referred to as Annual Seepweed in English. This species is adapted to saline or moist environments and is often found in coastal areas and wetlands.

Other common names

Annual SeepweedSouthern sea-blite

Distribution

Alabama · Bahamas · Connecticut · Cuba · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Haiti · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mississippi · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Texas · Virginia

Synonyms

Salsola linearisSuaeda linearis var. ramosa

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