Common name:
Sea heath
Family:
Scientific name:
Frankenia laevis
Main flower color:
Range:
Coastal areas, mostly in southeast England; also a few locations in Wales and southwest England
Height:
A few cm - prostrate
Habitat:
Along the upper margins of saltmarshes, often sandy or stony locations
Flowers:
Around 5 mm across; five pale pink petals, with uneven margins, and six short stamens topped by yellow anthers
Leaves:
Short (4 mm), fleshy, linear, with downwards-folded margins
Season:
June to August
Rarity:
★★★★★
