Jaumea carnosa

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.[2]

Jaumea carnosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Jaumea
Species:	J. carnosa
Binomial name
Jaumea carnosa (Less.) Gray 1874
Synonyms[1]
Coinogyne carnosa Less. 1831

Jaumea carnosa ranges from British Columbia to northern Baja California, and can be found in wetlands and salt marshes. Some populations are located on the Channel Islands of California.[2][3][4]

References

1. The Plant List, Jaumea carnosa (Less.) A.Gray
2. Flora of North America, Jaumea carnosa (Lessing) A. Gray 1874
3. Calflora taxon report, University of California, Jaumea carnosa (Less.) A. Gray Fleshy Jaumea, marsh jaumea
4. Turner Photographics, Jaumea carnosa, fleshy jaumea, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest photos, description, partial distribution map

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment, University of California
• United States Department of Agriculture Plants Profile
• Calflora photo gallery, University of California
• Washington State University, intertidal organisms, Jaumea carnosa (Marsh jaumea) photo and commentary
• Paul Slichter, Members of the Sunflower Family Found West of the Cascade Mountains With Flower Heads Consisting of Both Disc and Ray Flowers, Fleshy Jaumea, Marsh Jaumea Jaumea carnosa photos