2010

NU1535 : Sea Sandwort (Honkenya peploides), Budle Bay

taken 14 years ago, near to Budle, Northumberland, England

Sea Sandwort (Honkenya peploides), Budle Bay
Sea Sandwort (Honkenya peploides), Budle Bay
A mat-forming plant with fleshy leaves and stems which specialises in growing on the shingle beach not far above the high-tide mark and common all round the British Isles LinkExternal link
The young shoots are edible and have also been fermented in sour whey as a drink in Iceland LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

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Category: Wild flowers
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NU1535, 118 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Andrew Curtis   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 11 June, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 16 June, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 1531 3533 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:36.6800N 1:45.5113W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NU 1531 3533
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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