Salicornia dolichostachya, Moss

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 102

7. S. dolichostachya Moss , New Phytol. 11: 409 (1912)

( S. stricta sensu D. König , pro max. parte, non Dumort.).

Erect 10- 40(^45) cm, much-branched, straggling to fastigiate, dark green becoming paler or dull yellow and finally brownish. Terminal spikes (2-5-)5-12(-20) cm, tapering, with 12-30 fertile segments. Lower fertile segments 3-6 x 3-6 mm, cylindrical. 2« = 36. Mud and sand at relatively low tidal levels. • N. W. Europe. Be Br Da G a Ge H b Ho No Rs (N) Su.

This species is said to differ from all others in the absence of spirally thickened or striated cells in the fertile segments. Some variants of 6 are, however, often almost without these cells, so the taxonomic value of this character is doubtful.