General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 2 - 12 inches
Leaves: Other: Edible
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Culinary Herb
Medicinal Herb
Resistances: Salt tolerant
Pollinators: Wind

Common names
  • Dwarf saltwort
  • Dwarf Glasswort

Comments:
  • Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 22, 2014 6:00 AM concerning plant:
    This plant is gaining scientific attention for its potential to serve as an oil crop that can be grown in desert environments and maintained with water containing high levels of salts. It is the source of salicornia oil.

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