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“Not all those who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

There were hundreds of them growing in cracks in the mud, and at first glance they seemed almost metallic.  But when I took a closer look at the leaves, the texture was more like tiny jewels. 

She noted that it is hard to identify baby plants (which hadn’t occurred to me, but certainly makes sense), but said that they look like Atriplex saccaria, a kind of saltbush.  If they are part of that family, the little hairs, or jewels, are salt-filled.  So interesting!