Lechea maritima Leggett ex B.S.P.
Beach pinweed is common on dunes but is also found quite far inland in New England states.
leaf blades hairy on the margins and midrib of the lower surface, those of the basal shoots usually 0.7-2 mm wide, seeds opaque (vs. L. maritima, with leaf blades hairy across the lower surface, those of the basal shoots 1.5-3.5 mm wide, seeds somewhat translucent).
leaf blades hairy on the margins and midrib of the lower surface, those of the basal shoots usually 0.7-2 mm wide, seeds opaque (vs. L. maritime, with leaf blades hairy across the lower surface, those of the basal shoots 1.5-3.5 mm wide, seeds somewhat translucent).
Our variety is Lechea maritima Leggett ex B.S.P. var. maritima.
beach pinweed. Lechea minor L. var. maritima (Leggett ex B.S.P.) Gray • CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT; most abundant in coastal counties but known from many inland counties in most states (but very limited and disjunct in VT). Atlantic coast beaches and dunes, sandy openings and waste areas.