Arthrocnemum subterminale
J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 4: 399. 1914.
Illustrated
Basionym: Salicornia subterminalis Parish Erythrea 6: 87. 1898
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Plants forming clumps to 1 m in diam.; persistent woody bases up to 2.5 cm in diam. Stems procumbent to erect, often much-branched, 10–30 cm, fleshy joints bright green, 3–20 × 2–3 mm. Inflorescences of many spikes, 5–35 mm, often with 5–10 sterile segments distally; fertile segments 2–20, 2–3 × 2–3 mm. Flowers: 1.5–2 × 1.2–1.5 mm; anthers 0.5–1 mm. Seeds dark-brown, 1–1.4 mm.
Phenology: Flowering late spring–late summer.
Habitat: Salt marshes, depressions in alkali sage scrub
Elevation: 0-100(-400) m
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Baja California), Mexico (Sinaloa), Mexico (Sonora)
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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1;5 +
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utriclelike +
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fusiform +
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