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Salicornia depressa
Salicornia depressa Standl.
Virginia Glasswort, American Glasswort
Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
Synonym(s): Salicornia europaea, Salicornia europaea var. pachystachya, Salicornia europaea var. simplex, Salicornia maritima, Salicornia virginica
USDA Symbol: SADE10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), HI (I), CAN (N), SPM (N)
American Glasswort is a member of the goosefoot family (family Chenopodiaceae) which includes mostly succulent herbs, rarely shrubs, with minute clustered greenish flowers. There are about 102 genera and 1,400 species, many found along seashores or in other saline places. Some are used as ornamentals, while many are weeds; and some produce such garden vegetables as beets, Swiss chard, and spinach.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Utricle.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AK , AL , CA , CT , DE , FL , GA , HI , IL , LA , MA , MD , ME , MS , NC , NH , NJ , OH , OR , RI , SC , TX , VA , WACanada: NB , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Salicornia depressa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Salicornia depressa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salicornia depressa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-20Research By: TWC Staff