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AUTUMN BOTANY AT CLACTON. 
Atriplex littoralis. The reed-swamp, near here, shows Phrag 
mites as the dominant plant, Scirpus maritimus, S. taberncemontani „ 
Sparganium ramosum, Rumex maritimus (plentiful), R. limosus , 
R. conglomerate, R. nemorosus, Lemna minor, L. gibba, L . 
polyrrhiza. Other plants found close here include Potamogeton 
pectinatus, * (Enanthe lachenalii and Glyceria maritima. Pro¬ 
ceeding along the shore towards Colne Point, there can be 
seen some rather interesting groupings of the species already 
mentioned. Thus by Lion Point is a muddy salt-marsh with 
an open vegetation consisting of Salicornia, Aster tripolium, 
Juncus gerardi, Slice da maritima, Spergularia marginata var. 
glandulosa, S. neglecta, and Glaux maritima. Further on is a 
rather striking association of J uncus maritimus (dominant) 
and Phragmites communis ; then comes a community of Agro- 
pyron pungens, Statice limonium, and Trifolium arvense ; the 
latter species is also seen co-dominant with Carex arenaria, 
in company with Leontodon hirtus and Silene maritima (scarce). 
Another area is occupied almost exclusively by Spergularia 
marginata, Salicornia ramosissima, and Suceda maritima. On 
the sandy shore near Lion Point are to be seen Cakile maritima , 
Honckenya peploides, Eryngium maritimum, Hypochceris radicata,. 
Leontodon hirtus, Artemisia maritima, Convolvulus soldanella, 
Rumex acetosella, Atriplex laciniata, A. littoralis, A. hastata, 
Beta maritima, Salsola kali, Carex arenaria, Ammophila arenaria, 
Phleum arenarium, Festuca rubra var. barbata, Agropyron pungens , 
etc. 
Suceda fruticosa. Fine bushes of this interesting shrub 
grow plentifully on the shore beyond the Martello tower west 
of Lion Point, forming a rather striking feature of the vegetation. 
Eryngium maritimum is abundant here and was still in 
flower on 25th Sept. Proceeding further west, is an extensive 
salt marsh with such species as Aster tripolium, Statice limonium , 
Suceda fruticosa, Salicornia perennis, S. ramosissima, Atriplex 
portulacoides, Spartina stricta . 
The saltings between St. Osyth and Brightlingsea yielded 
some interesting plants. The general salt-marsh vegetation 
consists of Suceda maritima, Atriplex portulacoides, Glyceria 
maritima, Aster tripolium, Spartina stricta (scarce), Statice 
limonium, various Salicornias, etc. The Sea Couch-grass 
Agropyron pungens grows so abundantly on the sea wall bordering 
