Red Glasswort, red swampfire

Salicornia rubra

Physical Characteristics

Salicornia rubra is a ANNUAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in). It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Central N. America - Manitoba to British Columbia and southwards.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Stem Edible Uses: Seed - ground into a powder and then cooked[161]. Young stems - raw or cooked[172].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known