Sunday, October 3, 2010

Fleshy jaumea


Fleshy jaumea (Jaumea carnosa) is in the Asteraceae family - this succulent, estuarine species spreads by rhizomes and is pictured above along with pickleweed (Salicornia virginica). The inflorescence is a yellow composite that occurs between July and September. Leaves are opposite and linear-oblong.