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Salicornia

Salicornia

1 9.9
A thick plant that stores water and grows in salty marshes by the sea
  • noun
  • /ˌsælɪˈkɔrniə/
  • Specialized
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  • The unique texture of salicornia makes it a popular ingredient in gourmet dishes.

Examples

  • Farmers are researching how to cultivate salicornia as a sustainable crop for salty environments.

  • Then we have Yosu and Salicornia, which is analogy I, I guess there's La Blanca, the little white prods.

  • The salicornia is often found thriving in coastal wetlands due to its salt tolerance.

Synonyms

genus Salicornia
vsSalicornia
  • Specialized
9.9

Small plants with thick stems that grow in salty coastal marshes

is the common name used for those same coastal plants
glasswort
vsSalicornia
9.9

A plant that grows in wet areas near the sea with thick stems used to make ashes for glass

is the formal botanical group name for these succulent salt marsh plants
samphire
vsSalicornia
  • UK
9.9

A thick-stemmed coastal plant with small flat leaves that grows in salt marshes

refers to the botanical genus rather than any coastal succulent in general

Compounds

genus Salicornia
  • Specialized
9.9

Small plants with thick stems that grow in salty coastal marshes

Salicornia europaea
  • Specialized
9.9

A marsh plant with thick stems that tastes salty and people use as a garnish

Surface Forms

Salicornia singular
Salicornia plural

Etymology

Salicornia comes from the Latin parts sal- ('salt') and cornu ('horn') because the plant's small, jointed shoots look like tiny horns and grow in salty marshes, so the name reminds us it is a salt-loving, crunchy coastal plant.