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2. THE SALICORNIA-SUAEDA OR SAMPHIRE (LOCALLY CROWFOOT) ASSOCIATION, OR 
SAL NETUM. 
The characteristic association of the newly formed and form- 
ing marsh, occurring typically from the lowest high-tide marks 
to the highest marsh, hence overlapping the territory later 
occupied by the Spartinetum from below and the Staticetum 
from above, and further distinguished by its usually loosely open 
: o.— Showing Spartinetum on the left (and occupying a depression on the 
cma cae upon the Staticetum oe een clearly) in the center. Salli- 
cornetum obliterated betw hem an asso on, but occurring as scattered 
individuals in the other associations. The fence- oy structure is a protection to the 
dikes against the wash of the sea. 
formation, the small size and succulent habit of its members, 
and their usually reddish color (figs. 7, 8,9, 72). It extends 
inside the dikes, especially on newly flooded marsh, along the 
marsh roads and on the bald places, and upon any newly exposed 
marsh soil, as on new dikes, ditch margins, dredge-mud, etc. It 
is especially well developed where cattle run on the salt marsh, 
apparently because the cattle keep down the Spartinetum and 
Staticetum. In general its members are smaller, more stiffly 
upright, sparser, and redder the salter the place, and are more 
