Virginia glasswort
Salicornia depressa
Family Chenopodiaceae - emergent vegetation
Distinguishing Characteristics |
Emergent vegetation, succulent-like; main stalk (stem) horizontal, sometimes woody, creeping, forming mats; roots extend from nodes; stalks arising from main stem green or brown, sometimes red or purple, fleshy, jointed, may be woody at base, up to 30 cm (12 in) tall, joints 0.7-2.5 cm (1/4-1 in) apart; stalks branched, joints closer and sometimes wider at tips; leaves tiny, look like scales or absent. |
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Habitat |
Salt marshes and beaches |
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Other Common Names |
creeping glasswort, American glasswort, woody glasswort, common pickleweed |
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