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Atriplex glabriuscula Edmonston

Babington’s orache (Amaranthaceae)

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WidespreadSlight tendencyNW
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Atriplex glabriuscula is a widespread species that grows near the strandline on beaches.

Cromer (VC27: East Norfolk); 2017-09-28

 Babington’s orache / Atriplex glabriuscula: _Atriplex glabriuscula_ is a widespread species that grows near the strandline on beaches.

Atriplex glabriuscula differs from our other maritime Atriplex species (except the rare hybrid Atriplex × taschereaui) in that the bracteoles around the fruit are fused for more than ⅓ of their length.

Cromer (VC27: East Norfolk); 2017-09-28

 Babington’s orache / Atriplex glabriuscula: _Atriplex glabriuscula_ differs from our other maritime _Atriplex_ species (except the rare hybrid _Atriplex_ × _taschereaui_) in that the bracteoles around the fruit are fused for more than ⅓ of their length.

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