Suaeda californica between the leaves, all along the stems. Each cluster has 1 to 5 flowers and is accompanied by a leaflike bract. The calyx is a cone of fleshy, rounded sepals, and there are no petals. The fruit is an utricle that grows within the calyx. This rare plant, "Suaeda californica", grows in a restricted area within the intertidal zone of salt marshes. It is threatened by anything that alters the hydrology of the area, such as changes in sedimentation, including dredging, erosion, and recreation. It requires a porous substrate high in nitrogen, which may come from decaying plant matter and
CALYX all of the editors. "CALYX Journal" usually receives 1,000 submissions annually from women across the United State and internationally during their reading period, October 1-December 31. The CALYX mission statement is to introduce a wide audience to high quality literature and art by women, provide a forum for diversity and underrepresented writers and viewpoints, discover and publish emerging and developing writers, and preserve publications for future audiences. CALYX achieves its mission statement by publishing work which represents the voices of marginalized groups. In past books and journals, these groups have included women of color, queer women, young and old women,