Salicornia bigelovii
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The Salicornia bigelovii plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Florida and Texas. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Salicornia bigelovii
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  Torr.
 
Known Hazards:  The seed contains saponins[252]. Although poisonous, saponins are poorly absorbed by the human body and so most pass through without harm. Saponins are quite bitter and can be found in many common foods such as some beans. They can be removed by carefully leaching the seed or flour in running water. Thorough cooking, and perhaps changing the cooking water once, will also normally remove most of them. However, it is not advisible to eat large quantities of food that contain saponins. Saponins are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and hunting tribes have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish[K].
 
Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Salt marshes[43, 235], often colonising new areas of mud flats through its prolific seed production[252].

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