Seaside Brookweed

Samolus valerandi is a species of semi-aquatic flowering plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae. Common names include seaside brookweed, brookweed, thin-leaf brookweed, water cabbage and water rose. amolus valerandi is a species of semi-aquatic flowering plant in the primrose family, Primulaceae.  

Seaside brookweed (Samolus valerandi ssp. parviflorus) is a small, native perennial herb found in Washington state, typically inhabiting wet, brackish, or salt marshes, tidal flats, and stream banks. It features small white flowers, blooms from April to October, and can grow up to 30 inches, often thriving in moist gravel or shallow water.