Jaumea carnosa

Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Magnoliopsida
Ordo: Asterales
Familia: Asteraceae
Subfamilia: Asteroideae
Tribus: Tageteae
Genus: Jaumea
Species: Jaumea carnosa

Name

Jaumea carnosa A.Gray

References

* U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. Pacific N. Amer. 17(2): 360. 1874 ; C. Wilkes Expl. Exped.
* USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Data from 28-Oct-07]. 452170

Jaumea carnosa, known by the common names marsh jaumea, fleshy jaumea, or simply jaumea, is a halophytic salt marsh plant native to the west coast of North America. It has succulent green leaves on soft pinkish-green stems, not unlike ice plant in appearance. Its flowers are yellow. It spreads by an extensive rhizome system.

Jaumea carnosa ranges from British Columbia to northern Baja California, and can be found in wetlands and salt marshes.