Salicornia maritima explained

Salicornia maritima, the sea glasswort, is a succulent, salt-tolerant plant found along the eastern coast of North America, including Maine and New Brunswick.[1] [2] [3]

It produces flowers towards late summer or beginning of fall.[4]

This plant is sometimes mistaken for Salicornia depressa.

Description

Salicornia maritima has terminal spikes and branches that are swollen and rounded at the tips. Fertile segments grow thicker and become reddish towards the end of the year.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salicornia maritima S.L.Wolff & Jefferies. Plants of the World Onlone.
  2. Web site: Salicornia maritima (sea glasswort): Go Botany. gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. 2022-12-08.
  3. Schorn . Christian . 31 December 2023 . Targeted surveys for Salicornia maritima in downeast Maine . Les Mehrhoff Botanical Research Award Report.
  4. Web site: Salicornia maritima in Flora of North America @ efloras.org. www.efloras.org. 2022-12-08.

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