Jul 132015
 

Sea-milkwort  Glaux maritima

While walking along the marshy seashore of Ballynakill harbour I almost missed this tiny little flower. The fleshy leaves are similar to those of  Sea Sandwort, but the flowers are pale pink, and grow from between the leaves, where they are partially hidden, rather that at the tips of the stems. Strictly speaking, the petals are sepals rather actual petals, but for simplicity’s sake I have listed this as having 5 petals.