GREEN EUROPEAN GLASSWORT

Class: Salicornia europaea

Family: GOOSEFOOT FAMILY

Sub Family: Chenopodiaceae

Year: Annual

Other Names: Samphire, Saltwort

Colour: Green to red

Height: 5-30 cm (2-12")

Each Flower:

Leaves: Main stem brownish-green and branches into green, thin finger-like jointed stems with tiny scales-like leaves.

Stems: Finger-like stems up to nearly 3 mm (1/8") thick; whole plant turns red when past maturity

Blooming Period: June - September

Habitat: Moist to dry alkaline soils around sloughs

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