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Pacific Glasswort

Salicornia pacifica

Pacific Glasswort is a fun plant that grows in salty places like beaches and marshes. Its green, crunchy stems look like little green fingers reaching up from the ground!

Habitat: Coastal areas

Appearance

The Pacific Glasswort is a succulent, jointed plant that often appears green, sometimes tinged with red or purple. Its fleshy, cylindrical stems look like strings of beads, forming dense mats along the shore.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderCaryophyllalesFamilyAmaranthaceaeGenusSalicornia
Pacific Glasswort
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Pacific Glasswort

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

It thrives where almost nothing else can, right at the salty ocean's edge!

Its flowers are so tiny, they look like bumps and are hard to spot!

Many tiny animals hide among its stems, safe from predators and big waves!

People call it 'sea beans' and eat it like a crunchy, salty vegetable snack!

Special abilities

Ability

Salt Sorcerer

Pacific Glasswort can remove excess salt from its tissues, allowing it to thrive in extremely salty ocean environments.

Ability

Water Warehouse

This plant has fleshy, succulent stems that store precious fresh water, helping it survive dry spells on the coast.

Ability

Seasonal Chameleon

Pacific Glasswort can change its color from vibrant green to striking reds and purples with the changing seasons.

Ability

Shoreline Shield

Its strong root system helps anchor loose sand and mud, preventing erosion on unstable coastal shores.

Measurements & details

Height
10-60 cm
Spread
15-70 cm
Bloom Season
Late_summer_to_fall
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Wind

Ecological connections

eaten by

Canada Goose

Branta canadensis

Geese graze on its succulent stems in coastal wetlands.

eaten by

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Ducks consume the seeds and vegetation, especially in salt marshes.

eats

Salicornia aphid

Aphis salicorniae

Specialized aphids feed on the plant's sap and soft tissues.

eats

Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse

Reithrodontomys raviventris

Mouse feeds on stems, seeds, and shelters within the plant.

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't touch plants unless you know they are safe.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Pacific Glasswort?

10-60 cm

How wide does Pacific Glasswort spread?

15-70 cm

When does Pacific Glasswort bloom?

Late_summer_to_fall

Is Pacific Glasswort edible?

Yes

Is Pacific Glasswort toxic?

None

What is Pacific Glasswort's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Pacific Glasswort pollinated?

Wind

Where is Pacific Glasswort usually found?

Coastal areas

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