Marsh jaumea
Jaumea carnosa
Last reviewed: September 2026
Marsh jaumea (Jaumea carnosa) is a perennial succulent native to CA, OR, WA. It blooms in May, June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw small bees and flies.
Toxicity unknown
Marsh jaumea (Jaumea carnosa) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
4"–10" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
CA, OR, WA
Pollinators
small bees, flies
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A low, fleshy-leaved perennial that forms a spreading mat in salt marsh and tidally influenced wet soil, with small yellow daisy flowers scattered through summer. Its succulent leaves help it tolerate salty, waterlogged ground.
Growing Marsh jaumea
Grow Marsh jaumea in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 4 to 10 inches tall and spread 12 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
It stabilizes marsh soil and provides forage and cover in a habitat with few other flowering groundcovers, feeding small bees and flies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Marsh jaumea need?
- Marsh jaumea grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Marsh jaumea bloom?
- Marsh jaumea blooms in May, June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Marsh jaumea native?
- Marsh jaumea (Jaumea carnosa) is native to CA, OR, WA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Marsh jaumea attract?
- Marsh jaumea draws small bees and flies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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