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Sarcocornia utahensis
Sarcocornia utahensis (Tidestr.) A.J. Scott
Utah Samphire, Utah Swampfire
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family)
Synonym(s): Salicornia utahensis, Sarcocornia pacifica var. utahensis
USDA Symbol: SAUT2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NM , TX , UTNative Habitat: Saline and alkaline marshes and flats, coastal marshes.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sarcocornia utahensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sarcocornia utahensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sarcocornia utahensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-28Research By: CBR