''Salicornia maritima'', the sea glasswort, is a succulent, salt-tolerant plant found along the eastern coast of North America, including

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and

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. It produces flowers towards late summer or beginning of fall. This plant is sometimes mistaken for '' Salicornia depressa''.

Description

''Salicornia maritima'' has terminal spikes and branches that are swollen and rounded at the tips. Fertile segments grow thicker and become reddish towards the end of the year.

References

maritima Flora of Newfoundland Flora of Labrador {{Amaranthaceae-stub