Pickleweed

Pickleweed is a halophytic (tolerant of salty conditions).It is a spreading, low growing perennial which grows in various zones of intertidal salt marshes and can be found in alkaline flats.

Salicornia species are being tested as a biofuel crop as it is composed of 32% oil and being a halophyte can be irrigated with salt water.

The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked to give a salty flavor.

Previously named Salicornia virginica

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Light, Moderate, High

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Erosion Control