| Sea Sandwort | Campion family |
| Honkenya peploides | Caryophyllaceae |
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| Sea Sandwort flowers, forming mat on beach | Flower close-up and leaves with translucent edge |
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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 |