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Widespread and fairly frequent along coasts throughout England, Wales, Ireland and the West coast of Scotland. Inland it is scattered. Habitat includes: Disturbed places such as coasts, wasteland, spoil heaps, roadside verges, tips, arable fields, coastal rocks, cliffs, saltmarsh drift-lines, sea-walls, sand / shingle beaches, nutrient-enriched sites such as sea-bird cliffs, coastal paths (popular with dog-walkers). etc. Growing habit: Annual / Biennial / Perennial. Height: Up to 120 cm. Flowers: July to September. There are 3 subspecies and 1 variety: Foliage Beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla) - Neophyte, Sea Beet Beta (vulgaris subsp. maritima) - Native, Root Beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris) - Neophyte, Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens) - Neophyte. Chromosomes: 2n = 18.