230 AMONG THE WILD FLOWERS. 
Ruppia, the Tassel-Pondweed, Zostera, Grass- 
wrack, Sczrpus Savzz, much resembling Sczrf. 
Setaceus, these last two sometimes placed in a 
genus as Isolepis; and Llysmus rufus, Brook- 
rush. 
Carex arenaria, C. tncurva, C. divisa, C. ex- 
tensa, C. distans, may be taken as representing 
the seaside Carices. Only one Fern calls for 
mention here,—Asplentum marinum,—unless 
Asplenium lanceolatum may be added. 
Little more than a bare mention must com- 
prise the remaining plants whose habitat is 
near the sea,—/rrankenza, Sea-Heath; Merten- 
sta, beautiful but rare; Honkengja peploides, a 
fleshy plant with globose capsules, called also 
Arenaria; Cerastium tetrandrum ; Sagina mart- 
timum, Sea-Pearl-wort ; Sueda, Sea-Blite ; Sa/- 
sola, Salt-wort ; several species of Chenopodium, 
Goose-foot, and the genus Adriplex ; Salicornia 
Glass-wort ; Beta maritima, Sea-Beet ; Rumex 
maritimus, Golden Dock ; and Polygonum mart- 
timum. Hippophaé, Sea- Buckthorn, is a thorny 
shrub, and Asparagus rarely found but wild. 
For description of the plants in this list it 
will be necessary to consult the Manuals of 
British Plants. 
