Batis maritima L.

Saltwort, Beachwort
Bataceae

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Protologue: Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1380 (1759)
Pronunciation: Batis maritima
Etymology: Greek for the name of some seashore plant + by the sea

Jepson eFlora Treatment

SD County Synoptic Voucher

Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  


Whole plant (center and bottom).


Shoot close-up. Note opposite, thick, succulent leaves.