A plant of the seafront whether marshes, dunes, shingle or sands, it always looks healthy with its glossy leaves. The flowers are easily missed being small and yellowy green in a spike.

It is found all round the coasts of England, Wales and most of Ireland but there is much less in Scotland except in the far west.

LHS: Trearddur Bay, Anglesey, 16th June 2004; Middle and RHS: Leasowe Meadows Wirral, 19th June 2007

Added on 22nd October 2004, amended 8th December 2004, updated 3rd November 2008, updated 4th March 2010