sea purslane

British

noun

a small chenopodiaceous shrub, Halimione portulacoides, of salt marshes in Eurasia and parts of Africa, having oval leaves and inconspicuous flowers

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sea purslane

From Burnham Overy Staithe, a historic harbourside village on the mainland, wade across Overy Creek and one of the finest salt marshes in the UK, with its wealth of samphire, sea lavender, and sea purslane.

From The Guardian ● May 11, 2019

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