European glasswort
Arthrocnemum macrostachyum

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It is succulent and jointed. It grows 80 cm tall. The leaves are opposite and very simple blade. The flowers have both sexes and are in the axils of cone like spikes. The seeds are very small.

Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It can grow in places that are occasionally waterlogged. It can grow in salty soils. It can grow in arid places. It can grow in deserts.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Bahrain, Balkans, East Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, France, Greece, India, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, UAE

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds - oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Shinan

Synonyms

Arthrocnemum fruticosum var. glaucum Moq.; Arthrocnemum glaucum (Del.) Ung.-Sternb.; Salicornia glauca Delile; Salicornia macrostachya Moric.;