Sarcocornia fruticosa
(L.) A. J. Scott
Glasswort, Shrubby swampfire
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Description
A herb. The stems are erect. It grows 12-25 cm high. The fruiting spikes are 3-7 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The young stems are boiled and dressed with olive oil, or pickled. The leaves are also edible and are traditionally used in garlic porridge in Greece.
Traditional Uses
The plant is used in garlic porridge in Greece. The young stems are boiled and dresses with olive oil. They are also pickled.
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Distribution
It grows on salt marshes and gravelly ground.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Chile, Europe, India, Israel, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Notes
There are 7 Arthrocnemum species which grow in salty marshes. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaf stalk | 6.9 | — | — | 28.2 | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Cola de lagarto, Esparrago de mar, Hierba sosa, Sosa
References (8)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 56
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 42 (As Arthrocnemum glaucum)
- Biscotti, N. & Pieroni, A., 2015, The hidden Mediterranean diet: wild vegetables traditionally gathered and consumed in the Gargano area, Apulia, SE Italy. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 84 (3): 327-338
- Biscotti, N. et al, 2018, The traditional food use of wild vegetables in Apulia (Italy) in the light of Italian ethnobotanical literature. Italian Botanist 5:1-24 (As Salicornea fruticosa)
- Chenop. monogr. enum. 111. 1840
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- Cordero, S. E., Abello, L. A., & Galvez, F. L., 2017, Plantas silvestres comestibles y medicinales de Chile y otras partes del mundo. CORMA p 236
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 589 (As Salicornia fruticosa)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
