Beaded Samphire

Sarcocornia quinqueflora

Plant Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Is a low growing succulent found in coastal regions, particularly salt marshes and estuarine environments. Branches or stems are sprawling to shortly erect, and made up of 5-20 mm long, cylindric or cup-shaped segments

The new growth is edible, with a distinctly salty taste

Size

Grows to 30 cm tall, sometimes to 50 cm but often much shorter and forming mats to only a few cm height

Habitat

Coastal regions, particularly salt marshes and estuarine environments

Distribution

Native to all Australian states and to New Zealand

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (1)
  1. Agriculture Victoria (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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