Beach Pinweed
Lechea maritima Legg. ex Britton
Lechea maritima, known as Beach Pinweed, is a herbaceous perennial in the Cistaceae family. It is native to coastal sandy dunes along the East Coast of the United States and into Atlantic Canada.
Description
Lechea maritima, described by Legg. ex Britton in 1881, is a member of the Cistaceae family. It is commonly called Beach Pinweed and is found in coastal sandy dune habitats. Its distribution includes regions such as Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
Other common names
Beach PinweedHoary PinweedSeaside Pinweed
Distribution
Vermont-US · Connecticut · Delaware · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Brunswick · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Prince Edward I. · Rhode I. · Vermont · Virginia
Synonyms
Lechea thymifoliaLechea minor var. maritimaLechea maritima var. typica