Salicornia europaea L.
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Salicornia europaea

Family: AMARANTHACEAE
Genus: Salicornia
Species: europaea L.
Common names: Marsh samphire, Glasswort
Distribution summary: N. & W. Europe
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Coastal sands, mudflats and salt marshes.
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)

Additional Notes

The young stems are edible, either raw or cooked as a potherb, added to soups etc.

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Salicornia+europaea Mabey. R. Food for Free. Collins 1974

Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium

Europe, Middle Europe, Germany

Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands

Europe, Middle Europe, Poland

Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark

Europe, Northern Europe, Finland

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland

Europe, Northern Europe, Norway

Europe, Northern Europe, Sweden

Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

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