Welcome to the Plant Pages, where you will find an introduction to 25 common plants of Upper Newport Bay. This is a product of a dedicated and talented volunteer, Don Millar, who photographed plants for over three years to capture the blooms and seeds during their season. The pictures and descriptions should help you recognize the plants you will encounter during restoration projects and on outings in this habitat. You can find a larger index of Upper Newport Bay plants by visiting the Newport Bay Naturalists and Friends website.

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Pickleweed (Salicornia virginica)

Plant: A perennial with straight and spreading fleshy stems. It does not require air passage to its roots, and it tolerates salt by concentrating it in its segmented stems which break off when full. Dodder (Cuscuta salina) is an orange, string parasitic plant found growing on pickleweed.
Flowers: Small and inconspicuous
Leaf/Stem: The simple leaves are jointed and reduced to scales. The stems are green and carry on photosynthesis.