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Sarcocornia stricta

Sea fennel, Peter’s cress

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Description

A salt-tolerant herb in the Amaranthaceae family (also classified as Chenopodiaceae) that grows in salty coastal locations.

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Where It Grows

Australia*,

Notes

There are about 15 Sarcocornia species. They grow in salty locations. Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae. Not in The Plant List.

References (1)

  • Low, T., 1992, Bush Tucker. Australia’s Wild Food Harvest. Angus & Robertson. p 20

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