Beta vulgaris maritima Sea beet (Chenopodiaceae)

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Beta vulgaris maritima
Sea beet
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The Beta vulgaris maritima plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sea beet. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. maritima.

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Latin Name:  Beta vulgaris maritima
Common Name:  Sea beet
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  (L.)Arcangeli.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Banks and shingle by the coast[5].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils but prefers a light neutral to alkaline soil[52, 115]. Tolerates a pH in the range 4.8 to 8.3. This is the wild beetroot of coastal areas. The cultivated beetroot, sugar beet, seakale beet and swiss chard have all been developed from this species by means of selective breeding[1, 5].

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