Glaux maritima L. var. obtusifolia Fernald

Scientific Name: Glaux maritima L. var. obtusifolia Fernald


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Primulales / Primulaceae / Glaux L./ Glaux maritima L. var. obtusifolia Fernald

<i>Glaux maritima</i> L. var. obtusifolia Fernald
General Information
Usda SymbolGLMAO
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsGLMAO

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Glaux maritima L. var. obtusifolia Fernald is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceHigh
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum150
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseHigh
pH, Maximum8.8
pH, Minimum6.5
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Minimum12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)8
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
BloatNone
C:N RatioMedium
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)0.9
Growth RateModerate
Growth FormRhizomatous
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound600000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodLate Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Glaux maritima</i> L. var. obtusifolia Fernald

<i>Glaux maritima</i> L. var. obtusifolia Fernald

<i>Glaux maritima</i> L. var. obtusifolia Fernald

<i>Glaux maritima</i> L. var. obtusifolia Fernald

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