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Salsola kali L.

saltwort (Amaranthaceae)

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WidespreadNegligible tendencyW
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Salsola kali grows close to the strandline on beaches.

Braunton Burrows (VC4: North Devon); 2016-07-17

 saltwort / Salsola kali: _Salsola kali_ grows close to the strandline on beaches.

In Salsola, the tepals often develop a broad wing and conceal the seeds.

West Wittering (VC13: West Sussex); 2017-08-14

 saltwort / Salsola kali: In _Salsola_, the tepals often develop a broad wing and conceal the seeds.

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