The genus Frankenia, part of the family Frankeniaceae, was named after a colleague of Carl Linnaeus: Johan Frankenius. He was a professor of medicine and botany in Sweden. This plant is not disimilar to the native British plant Frankenia laevis (Sea Heath) but has more succulent, greyer leaves.

Near Carboneras, Spain 19th March 2007

Added 16th January 2009, updated 31st March 2010