Salicornia virginica
| Salicornia virginica | |
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| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Salicornia virginica (common name: virginia 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 should succeed outdoors in most parts of the country. The plants native habitat will give some idea of its cultivation needs.
Range: W. Europe. Eastern and Western N. America.
Habitat: Salty marshes and beaches[1].
Edibility: Leaves - raw or cooked[2]. A salty flavour[3].
Medicinal: The plant has been used externally in the treatment of arthritic pain, rheumatism, aches, pains and swellings[4].
Usage: The ashes of burnt plants are used in making glass and soap[3].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Hitchcock, Leo. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, 1955.
- ↑ Schofield, Janice. Discovering Wild Plants.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Coffey, Timothy. The History and Folklore of North American Wild Flowers. Facts on File, 1993.
- ↑ Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.