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American Glasswort (Salicornia virginica)

Salicornia virginica is a succulent, salt-tolerant plant of coastal salt marshes. Its distinctive jointed, edible stems have a salty flavor and are harvested as a.

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Synonyms
Arthrocnemum virginicum (L.) Fritsch
Salicornia depressa Standl.
Salicornia simplex Stokes
Sarcathria virginica (L.) Raf.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderCaryophyllales
  • familyAmaranthaceae
  • genusSalicornia
  • speciesSalicornia virginica