Irish wildflowers sitemap
Photographs: Derrynane, Co.Kerry 
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Spear-leaved Orache Tiny flowers in dense, often leafy spikes. Fruiting bracteoles triangular, weakly toothed. Stalked leaves triangular or hastate, two right-angled basal lobes. Leaves green, slightly mealy, reddish as plant matures. Ridged stems usually prostrate or spreading. Height: 10-130cm Frequent near coast, rare inland. Waste ground, sea shores. Similar: Common Orache, A. patula 
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