Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
SALICORNIA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 3. 1753.
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TYPE: Salicornia europaea Linnaeus 1753. Typified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 21. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salicornia ambigua | PERENNIAL GLASSWORT; VIRGINIA GLASSWORT | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | |
| Salicornia bigelovii | ANNUAL GLASSWORT; DWARF GLASSWORT | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Perennial from a slender rhizome; basal stems often sprawling and branching with terminal erect stems; typically some stems not terminated by an inflorescence; dried inflorescence ca. 1-2 mm wide
1. Annual from a slender taproot; main stem usually erect and solitary at the base, many-branched apically, the branches ascending to erect; all stems terminating in an inflorescence; dried inflorescence ca. 2-3 mm wide