Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
perrieri
ID:
1295273

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Chev.

Source:
tro

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bot. Appl. Agric. Trop. 2: 749 (1922)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001294611

Common Names

  • Perrier's Pickleweed
  • Perrier's Glasswort
  • Perrier's Sea Asparagus

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Description

Salicornia perrieri (also called Perrier's Glasswort, among many other common names) is an annual shrub that is native to North America. It has thin, woody stems and its leaves are small and scale-like. It grows in sandy soils and is found in coastal regions.

Uses & Benefits

Salicornia perrieri is used as a culinary herb and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Salicornia perrieri has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salicornia perrieri is an annual herb native to the western United States. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be planted in the spring or early summer. The plants can also be propagated by cuttings.

Where to Find Salicornia perrieri

Salicornia perrieri can be found in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa.

Salicornia perrieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Salicornia perrieri?

Salicornia perrieri

What is the common name of Salicornia perrieri?

Perrier's Glasswort

What is the natural habitat of Salicornia perrieri?

Salt marshes, beaches, and other saline habitats

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

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