Salicornia pacifica
American Glasswort, Pacific Glasswort
Other regional names: Pacific Swampfire
- Pacific Swampfire
Also known as: Sarcocornia pacifica (Standl.) A.J.Scott
- Sarcocornia pacifica (Standl.) A.J.Scott
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Found natively in North America, Salicornia pacifica (commonly known as American glasswort or Pacific glasswort) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode I., South Carolina, Virginia