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Salicornia europaea Glasswort (1 Page of 5) The Salicornia europaea plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Glasswort. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. herbacea Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Salicornia europaea Common Name: Glasswort Family: Chenopodiaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.3 Mature Width: Habitat: Coastal sands, mudflats and salt marshes, often near the low tide mark[9, 17].
Cultivation Notes: Difficult to grow in cultivation, it can succeed in gardens if sown as soon as the seed is ripe in the autumn in a well-drained soil[52].
The edible leaves are occasionally sold in local markets[46].
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