Crithmum maritimum

Rock samphire at undefined

Crithmum maritimum at undefined - 24 Mar 2018
Crithmum maritimum at undefined - 24 Mar 2018
Crithmum maritimum at undefined - 24 Mar 2018
Crithmum maritimum at undefined - 24 Mar 2018
Crithmum maritimum at undefined - 24 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Unidentified 20 Jun 2018 CeciliaM

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User's notes

Crithmum maritimum - rock samphire. Found on high tide line at base of two south west facing cliffs. ID confirmed on 27 March 2018 by Dave Albrecht from the Australian National Herbarium.

3 comments

JackieMiles wrote:
   21 Jun 2018
Hi Cecilia, Good-oh, got the record up there at last!
plants wrote:
   22 Jun 2018
In 2009, I surveyed 115 beaches between Batemans Bay and Shellharbour and did not encounter this species. Appears to be a rare exotic on the NSW coast.
Sybille wrote:
   22 Jun 2018
I think it's one I wondered about on sth facing shore of Gordon's Bay...near Clovelly. Great to know what it is. A tasty weed!

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 24 Mar 2018 02:46 PM Recorded on
  • CeciliaM Recorded by

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