Flora Detail
| Common Name | Salt bush (Eng), Beach Soutbos, soutbossie, brakgras (Afr.) |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Date Observed | 30-07-2022 |
| Category | Succulents |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | 1101RGu |
| Flowering Time | Summer |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Locations Observed | |
| Estuary | |
| Koppie | |
| Nature Reserve | Few,Many |
| Small Holding | |
| Village | |
| Greater Rooiels | |
Bassia diffusa; old name Chenolea diffusa
Information
Salt bush (Eng), Beach Soutbos, soutbossie, brakgras (Afr.)
Spreading succulent with low straggling stems growing horizontally and grey/green fleshy leaves with a velvety texture, turning to bright shades of orange and red. Flowers are very tiny. Grows towards high shore. Grows near sea and indicates where there is fresh water.
