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Sea Sandwort Campion family
Honkenya peploides Caryophyllaceae

Sea Sandwort plant Sea Sandwort Flower
Sea Sandwort flowers, forming mat on beach Flower close-up and leaves with translucent edge

Technical Information
Perennial herb, prostrate
Leaves: Oval, fleshy, yellow-green, with translucent edges
Calyx: 5 sepals, slightly longer than petals Flowers: 6-10mm across, 5 greenish-white petals, slightly shorter than sepals, 10-12 stamens
Flowering time: May-August
Habitat: Beaches, sand dunes
Distribution: Locally common on coasts




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