Question: Hi: This plant was growing on Mile Beach at Reid State Park in Georgetown, Maine, just below the Beach Grass. …
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Question
Hi: This plant was growing on Mile Beach at Reid State Park in Georgetown, Maine, just below the Beach Grass. It is covered with stiff spines. What is the species?
Answer
Dear DonLemieux, good afternoon. You've photographed Salsola kali (saltwort), a member of the expanded amaranth family. The leaves and sepals tipped with a firm spine are good identifying characteristics for this halophyte.
