Story: Estuaries

Saltwort

Saltwort

Saltwort is a characteristic plant of salt meadows. It forms low patches of colourful succulent growth up to 30 centimetres tall. This grey-green form was photographed in February at Pāuatahanui Inlet, Wellington.

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Maggy Wassilieff, 'Estuaries - Plants of the estuary', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/4629/saltwort (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Maggy Wassilieff, published 12 Jun 2006