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Salicornia was FOUND

on 2009-06-03 in Scarborough
Submitted by vitalsleuth on Sat, 2009-06-06 at 10:11 pm
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Field Notes

It was a quiet day on the saltmarsh - just me and one snowy egret. I was in a hurry and nearly missed seeing the small springtime pickleweed sprouts in the pannes!

Supporting evidence
Photo of my evidence.

I think that this is pickleweed because it has bright green waxy, scaly leaves that hug the stem.

Photo of my evidence.

Many of the new shoots I saw are just barely starting to branch. I'd expect to see more branching in a few weeks as the stems grow and mature.

Species Observation:
Species Looked For
Common name:
Pickleweed
Scientific name:
Salicornia
Was found?
I think I found it
Sampling method:
  • Just looking around
Place studied
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Latitude:
43.563380 ° N
Longitude:
-70.372820 ° W
Observation Site Information
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Name:
vitalsleuth's visit to Scarborough Marsh Pine Point Rd
Habitat:
Coastal - Saltmarsh
Trip Information
Trip name:
Scarborough Marsh Pine Point Rd
Trip date:
2009-06-03
Nearest town:
Scarborough
Type of investigation:
Species Survey
Ecosystem:
Coastal
Watershed:
Saco
Nearest waterbody:
Saco Bay
Low tide AM:
02:19 am
Low tide PM:
02:32 pm
High tide AM:
08:36 am
High tide PM:
08:58 pm
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Salicornia

Submitted by Theodose on Mon, 01/25/2010 - 16:50.

A correct ID. What a cool plant!

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