Salicornia virginica
Low Glasswort, Virginia Glasswort
Also known as: Arthrocnemum virginicum (L.) Fritsch +10 more
- Arthrocnemum virginicum (L.) Fritsch
- Salicornia depressa Standl.
- Salicornia europaea var. pachystachya (W.D.J.Koch) Fernald
- Salicornia europaea var. prostrata Fernald
- Salicornia europaea var. simplex (Pursh) Fernald
- Salicornia herbacea var. gracilis Pursh
- Salicornia herbacea var. pachystachya W.D.J.Koch
- Salicornia herbacea var. simplex Pursh
- Salicornia herbacea var. virginica (L.) L.
- Salicornia simplex (Pursh) Stokes
- Sarcathria virginica (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Salicornia virginica (commonly known as Low Glasswort or Virginia Glasswort) is an annual belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Bahamas, British Columbia, California, Cayman Is., Delaware, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Haiti, Jamaica, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Oregon, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Turks-Caicos Is., Virginia, Washington
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)
Hawaii