Salicornia quinqueflora Chicken claws (Chenopodiaceae)

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Salicornia quinqueflora
Chicken claws
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The Salicornia quinqueflora plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria. New Zealand. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chicken claws. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. australis. Sol. Sarcocornia quinqueflora.

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Latin Name:  Salicornia quinqueflora
Common Name:  Chicken claws
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
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Known Hazards:  None known

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Habitat:  Coastal rock platforms and rock crevices in New Zealand[44]. Salt flats high in the intertidal area in Australia[144].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it is unlikely succeed outdoors in any but the mildest parts of the country. The plants native habitat will give some idea of its cultivation needs.

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