Glaux maritima L. Conservation status: C First record: J Martyn, c.1725 45 Weed on bowling green, Brooklands Avenue, Cambridge, SM Walters & H Gilbert–Carter, 31.8.1950, CGE; 41 Glaux exigua maritima below Wisbech. JM.ann.Ray,63. Glaux. JM.ann.Meth.72; Glaux exigua maritima Ger. J.B. Rai hist.1102. Below Wisbech. Th.M.ann.Meth.98. Glaux maritima Martyn,1763,5. Sea Milkwort or black Saltwort. prope Wisbich. Dr Martyn. Lyons,1763,25(46). Wisbech. Martyn,1763,Herbat.XII. Near Wisbech. Mus. Martyn, n.d., CGE. Glaux mar Wisbich near. Fisher ann. Berkenhout,62. Common on the Salt marshes Skrim.MS. Glaux maritima Sea Milkwort, or Black Saltwort. Wisbeach. Relhan,1785;1802. This specimen was gathered by the River side at Wisbech where it is very common. i.June 1807. [?WS] Hort.Sicc.2:WBCH; Glaux maritima Sea Milkwort, or Black Saltwort. Wisbeach. Relhan,1820. Wisbeach, JS Henslow, 31.8.1831, CGE. Newbould and I went to Wisbech... then along the old drain to Foul Anchor, where we looked for the plants recorded to have been formerly found there. The salt marshes have quite vanished, and therefore very few of the plants remain. We saw...Glaux,...3.10.1853. Bab.Mem.171. Glaux maritima Wisbech. n.d. PP, WBCH. Wisbech, Peckover,1859. Foul Anchour, on both sides of the river. Bab.1860,191. Foul Anchor, A.F.ann. Above the river at Wisbech, JSL Gilmour, 1930. Foul Anchor, JSL Gilmour & TG Tutin, 1930, CGE. Left bank of the River Nene, Foul Anchor, W. of Wisbech, SM Walters, JSL Gilmour, PD Sell, C West, 18.9.1952, CGE. Widespread, Foul Anchor, SM Walters, 1973, [R]. South of Foul Anchor, P Adam & CD Preston, 1977. Foul Anchor, G Crompton & R Payne, 1987, [R]. Very rare–only 2–3 vegetative shoots between embankment and Elymus pungens area, from fence at Foul Anchor to county boundary. G Crompton & DA Wells, 29.8.1992. South of Foul Anchor, V.c.28, G Crompton, DA Wells et al, 26.7.1992, [R]. Local, Foul Anchor, CJ Cadbury, 6.1994, [R]. Locally plentiful in remnant of salt marsh, Foul Anchor, [just south of fence at Foul Anchor s.s.] 465.1765/6, PH Oswald, 22.8.1998; G Crompton and J Bulleid, 9.1998. Foul Anchor, 465.175, R Parslow, 2.9.1999, [R]. Frequent in remant of salt marsh, DA Wells, PD Sell & PH Oswald, 10.2000. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Riverbank, Horseshoe, Leverington, JL Crosby, 1937. 1 clump, low down on mud bank, Leverington, G Crompton, & R Payne, 15.9.1987, [R]. Newton, 45–14–, G Beckett & DA Wells, 26.7.1992, [R]. Foul Anchour, on both sides of the river. Bab.1860,191. East bank of the R. Nene, AC Leslie, 1983. East bank, V.c.29, R Payne, 25.7.1987, [R].
