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Scientific Name
Salicornia europaea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Salicornia europaea auct. non L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
saltwort, slender glasswort
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Caryophyllanae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Salicornia |
| Species | Salicornia europaea |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TJM - I&M Office
Created Date
1/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/13/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Annual succulent herb. Frequent in saltmarsh, turning red in autumn. Aug.-Oct. Salt marshes, salt pans and washes. Frequent to abundant throughout Assateague on bayside. Frequent in coastal MD. One of the most characteristic salt marsh plants, with attractive red fall color in Sept.-Oct. (Higgins #174). MD & VA. Slides: B25-30 to B25-32./
Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimens probable at MARY and CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986 - Converted from ASIS ANCS(+) by the I&M Office
