Salicornia_perennis

<i>Salicornia perennis</i>

Salicornia perennis

Species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae

Salicornia perennis, synonym Sarcocornia perennis,[1] otherwise known as perennial glasswort, is a species of halophytic perennial[2] plant within the family Amaranthaceae. It has a widespread but patchy native distribution, being found in parts of Western Europe, northern and southern Africa, North America from southeast Alaska to south Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America.[1] It is native to the coasts of southern Britain and Ireland,[3] where it is classified as nationally scarce.[4] The species flowers between July and October.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Salicornia perennis Mill." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  2. [2]
    "Wildflowers - Perennial Glasswort". Dorset Nature. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Sarcocornia perennis". NBN Atlas. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Sarcocornia perennis (Mill.) A.J. Scott - Perennial Glasswort". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Glassworts". Flora of East Anglia An Identification Guide. Retrieved 9 June 2020.


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