Carried by 6 nurseries
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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. Jaumea carnosa ranges from British Columbia to northern Baja California, and can be found in wetlands and salt marshes.
Perennial herb
Yellow, Pink
Spring, Summer
Groundcover
Full Sun
Low, Moderate, High
Fast, Medium, Slow, Standing
Tolerant of a variety of soils as long as sufficient moisture is available.
4*, 5*, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16*, 17*, 20, 21, 22*, 23*, 24*
Salt marshes, bases of sea cliffs
Coastal Salt Marsh, Coastal Strand, Wetland-Riparian