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Dwarf Glasswort (Salicornia bigelovii) |
Color Photograph: U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Salicornia maritima The stem joints of Slender Glasswort and longer than wide.
Salicornia virginica Woody Glasswort has woody, prostrate stem from which arise single unbranched stems. Dwarf Glasswort (Salicornia bigelovii) Identification: Plant succulent, jointed, leaves reduced to fleshy sheaths. Plant may turn red in winter. Flowers extremely small, sunken into the joints, and commonly only the stamens visible. Joints wider than long. Plant erect, 2 to 12 inches in height. Distribution: Found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Maine to Florida and Texas. Also known from California. Habitat: Dwarf Glasswort is found in salt marshes. Flowering period: August to October.
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Dwarf Glasswort (Salicornia bigelovii)
Similar Species: Slender Glasswort (Salicornia maritima) Woody Glasswort (Salicornia virginica) |
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