UK Seas
Discover the wonderful sea creatures that inhabit the UK seas and shores
UK seas is a guide to the fauna and flora found around UK coasts. While the majority of species are marine, some species are included that are regularly encountered on land by the coast, so you’ll find descriptions of non-marine species such as reptiles, amphibians, insects and plants as well.
Lesser sea-spurrey
Spergularia marina
Type
Plants
Description
A low growing plant, with fleshy succulent leaves, which flowers all summer long, still going strong in september.
It is an annual plant, growing new from seed every year.
Location
Amongst sand dunes and also found on salt-treated roadside edges.
Habitat
Onland