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Salicornia rubra

Red Glasswort, Red Saltwort
Other regional names: Red Samphire +3 more
  • Red Samphire
  • Red Swampfire
  • Rocky Mountain Glasswort
  • Western Samphire
Also known as: Salicornia borealis S.L.Wolff & Jefferies +3 more
  • Salicornia borealis S.L.Wolff & Jefferies
  • Salicornia europaea subsp. rubra (A.Nelson) Breitung
  • Salicornia europaea var. prona (Lunell) B.Boivin
  • Salicornia rubra var. prona Lunell
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Salicornia rubra (commonly known as Red Glasswort or Red Saltwort) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Nunavut, Ontario, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Michigan, Québec

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