Sea Beet
Flowers |
Sea
Beet forms sprawling clumps on shingle beaches and cliffs as well as other
coastal habitats. The leathery leaves are dark green and glossy,
and the stems are often reddish. The flower spikes are long and wavy
and appear from July to September. The tiny flowers are stalkless and
have no petals, but yellow stamens are visible when the plant is
in full flower.
This is the ancestor of the garden beetroot and is also related to
spinach |
