Spergularia marina
Family : Caryophyllaceae
Lesser Sand-spurrey
14/119 : Native
This plant is fairly frequent in two contrasting habitats. As expected, it can be found sparingly along the Humber and Hull banks. Less expected, and indeed more abundantly, it is found on roadside verges in the salt-spray zone, where it may form extensive mats.

R Middleton 2000

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