Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). The unopened buds are very distinctive for Sea Beet. A particularly pale example - defiitely Sea Beet because of these particular buds.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). The unopened buds are very distinctive for Sea Beet. A particularly pale example - defiitely Sea Beet because of these particular buds.

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). A mass of flowers along the stem, interspersed with leaves.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). A mass of flowers along the stem, interspersed with leaves.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle).

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). It is supposed to be quite an upright plant, but these stems have all kind of fallen over. I think it may be sun-stressed due to our current heatwave.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). It is supposed to be quite an upright plant, but these stems have all kind of fallen over. I think it may be sun-stressed due to our current heatwave.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Loads of it here. This is quite a red specimen, which is allowed!

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Loads of it here. This is quite a red specimen, which is allowed!

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). Flowers just opening.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Loads of it here. This is quite a red specimen, which is allowed!

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). Classic Sea Beet flowers.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). Classic Sea Beet flower.

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). A developing stem, succulent leaves intersperse with flowers (here just a few buds have developed towards the top).

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). A developing stem, succulent leaves intersperse with flowers (here just a few buds have developed towards the top).

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). |Leaves classic dappled-green.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). |Leaves classic dappled-green.

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). And they have hairs atop and on the edges.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). And they have hairs atop and on the edges.

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). Dappled green lower leaves.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). Dappled green lower leaves.

Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Loads of it here. Lower and older leaves get a bit less fleshy as you go down.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Widewater Lagoon, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex. Loads of it here. Lower and older leaves get a bit less fleshy as you go down.

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). Lower leaves. They'd be expected to be a darker green than this, but the specimens on the beach are often quite pale. Not sure whether the current drought is causing it.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). Lower leaves. They'd be expected to be a darker green than this, but the specimens on the beach are often quite pale. Not sure whether the current drought is causing it.

Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). A much older lower leaf, they tend to darken with age and elongate like this.

Sea Beet (Beta vulgaris ssp. maritima) (24/07/2022) Shoreham Beach, Shoreham-by-Sea, W Sussex (all over the place on the shingle). A much older lower leaf, they tend to darken with age and elongate like this.