Lysimachia maritima
Primulaceae
Sea Milkwort
Stem erect, fleshy. Leaves opposite on stem, sessile, about 1/4–1/2 in., oblong to linear, with rounded tip. Flowers solitary in axils, stemless, white or pinkish, small cup-shaped tube with 5 lobes and 5 stamens. Grows in coastal marshes, tidal flats, beaches, also in brackish marshes and alkaline flats inland. Note that the flowers do not have true petals.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Mid Spring
- Flower Form: Petals 5, Completely Free, Regular Shape, Ovary Su
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–10 inches
- Habitat: Bog/Fen/Wetland, Coastal
- Found In: Olympic NP, Steens
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Glaux maritima
