Arthrocnemum subterminale
| Arthrocnemum subterminale | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Arthrocnemum subterminale (common name: glasswort)
Propagation: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe if this is possible, otherwise in spring, in a greenhouse in a light sandy compost. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
Division might be possible in the spring.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it is unlikely succeed outdoors in any but the mildest parts of the country. The plants native habitat will give some idea of its cultivation needs.
Range: South-western N. America.
Habitat: Salty marshes and low alkaline places[1].
Edibility: Leaves - raw or cooked[1].
Seed - ground into a meal[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schofield, Janice. Discovering Wild Plants.
- ↑ Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.