Chicken Claws

Salicornia quinqueflora

Physical Characteristics

Salicornia quinqueflora is a. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Distribution

Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria. New Zealand.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots Edible Uses: Young shoots - raw or cooked[153, 173]. A salty taste[144, 193]. Used mainly as a pickle[193]. Each stem has a fibrous woody core that makes the plant much less appealing as a vegetable or pickle[193].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known