This is the largest flowering of the seaside Spegularia genus; the diameter can be 1 cm or so. The petals are usually (but not always) longer than the sepals and there are usually about 10 stamens. The distribution of S. media is almost entirely coastal being found all round England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland.
Newborough foreshore, 7th July 2005
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Added on December 2nd 2005