Utah Pickleweed,Utah Swampfire

Sarcocornia utahensis

Physical Characteristics

Sarcocornia utahensis is a PERENNIAL 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). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Southwestern N. America - California, Utah, Texas, New Mexico and Mexico.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[172].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known