Photo courtesy Renee Brecht |
Britton & Brown |
Botanical name: | Agalinis maritima (Raf.) Raf. |
Common name: | saltmarsh gerardia |
Group: | dicot |
Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
Growth type: | forb/herb |
Duration: | annual |
Origin: | native |
Plant height: | 2 - 12" |
Foliage: | thick, succulent leaves |
Flower: | purplish-pink |
Flowering time: | July - September |
Habitat: | salt marshes |
Range in New Jersey: | coastal counties |
Heritage ranking, if any: | n/a |
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