''Lysimachia maritima'' is a plant species belonging to the family

Primulaceae The Primulaceae , commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the Onagraceae, evening primrose family), are a family (biology), family of Herbaceous plant, herbaceous and woody flowering plants including some favourite garden plants ...

. It was previously called ''Glaux maritima'', the only species in the monotypic genus ''Glaux''. The species has a number of common names, including sea milkwort, sea milkweed, and black saltwort.

Distribution and habitat

''Lysimachia maritima'' has a circumpolar distribution in the northern hemisphere and is native to

Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...

, central Asia and

North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...

. The species grows mainly in coastal habitats in Europe but also occurs in mesic interior habitats in Asia and North America, in both wet ground and water. It is known from alkaline meadows in desert regions in Utah, at elevations of up to 2600 m (8500 ft).

Description

This plant differs from all other genera of the Primulaceae in having

apetalous Petals are modified leaves that surround the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly colored or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the ''corolla''. Petals are usually ...

flowers with a pink, petaloid calyx. It is generally pentamerous both in the calyx and the seed capsule. The leaves are fleshy, simple and opposite.

References

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment — ''Glaux maritima''''Glaux maritima'' — Photo gallery
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2720092 maritima Flora of Europe Flora of Canada Flora of the Northeastern United States Flora of the Western United States Flora of California Flora of Colorado Flora of the Great Basin Flora of New Mexico Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Flora without expected TNC conservation status