Herbaceous Seepweed (Suaeda maritima ssp. richii)

Global Rank: T3 - Vulnerable
Legal Status: N/A
Family: Chenopodiaceae
State: MA, ME, NF, NH, NS, PA
Nature Serve ID: 135471
Lifeform: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Date Inducted in National Collection:

Description:

Suaeda maritima ssp. richii, or herbaceous sea-blite, is an annual member of the Amaranth family. It grows prostrate along the ground, forming dense, highly branched mats up to 2½ feet wide. It has skinny, succulent leaves that range between ½ and 2 inches long. It has small (approximately 1/10th of an inch wide), red or green flowers and produces even smaller seeds. Suaeda maritima ssp. richii is easily confused with another introduced variety of S. maritima, Suaeda maritima ssp. maritima. S maritima ssp. richii has smaller seeds and shorter leaves than ssp. maritima. Suaeda maritima ssp. richii is found in salt marshes, beaches and intertidal zones along the Northeast coast of New England, USA and Canada. It is of conservation concern due to its limited range, and because it tends to be rare where it occurs. (Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, 2015; NatureServe, 2018; New England Wildflower Society, 2018; USDA and NRCS, 2018)

Where is Herbaceous Seepweed (Suaeda maritima ssp. richii) located in the wild?

States & Provinces:

Herbaceous Seepweed can be found in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania

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Herbaceous Seepweed (Suaeda maritima ssp. richii) Characteristics

Nomenclature

Taxon	Suaeda maritima ssp. richii
Authority	(Fern.) Bassett & Crompton
Family	Chenopodiaceae
CPC Number	10695
ITIS	524734
USDA	SUMAR
Duration	Perennial
Common Names	herbaceous sea-blite \| Rich's seepweed
Associated Scientific Names	Suaeda maritima ssp. richii \| Suaeda maritima
Distribution

State Rank

State	State Rank
Massachusetts	S2S3
Maine	S1
Newfoundland	SNR
New Hampshire	SNR
Nova Scotia	S1
Pennsylvania	SNA

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