sea milkwort

sea milkwort

n. A succulent plant (Glaux maritima) of shores and brackish marshes of North America and Eurasia, having pink or white flowers.

sea milkwort

n (Plants) a primulaceous plant, Glaux maritima, of estuary mud and seaside rocks of N temperate coasts, having trailing stems and small pink flowers. Also called: saltwort or black saltwort Compare milkwort

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sea milkwort - a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowersblack saltwort, Glaux maritima, sea trifolygenus Glaux, Glaux - sea milkwortherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests