banner of salicornia europaea green plant sticks isolated, salicornia europaea is a genus of succulent, halophytic (salt tolerant) flowering plants in the family amaranthaceae that grow in coastal salt marshes, on beaches, and among mangroves. salicornia species are native to north america, europe, central asia, and southern africa. common names for the genus include glasswort, pickleweed, picklegrass, and marsh samphire, these common names are also used for some species not in salicornia. the main european species is often eaten, called marsh samphire in britain, and the main north american species is occasionally sold in grocery stores or appears on restaurant menus as sea beans, samphire greens or sea asparagus. salicornia europaea (queller, zeekraal) is edible, either cooked or raw. it is known as 'sea asparagus', it is often blanched and used as a topping for salads or accompaniment for fish.they grow in inland salty habitats like shores of salt lakes. salicornia species are halophytes and can generally tolerate immersion in salt water (hygrohalophytes). on the east coast of canada, the plant is known as 'samphire greens' and is a local delicacy. in southeast alaska, it is known as beach asparagus. in nova scotia, canada, they are known as crow's foot greens. in british columbia, they are known as sea asparagus. in the united states, they are known as 'sea beans' when used for culinary purposes. other names include sea green bean, sea pickle, and marsh samphire. the plants are use for green vegetable salt salicornia europaea risotto, salad or pasta or with noodles, rice or salicornia europaea with fish, meat or other vegetables. young freshly delicious and organic bio plant sticks, gardening in pot. The plants are planted in separate pots because they are watered with salt water and the soil contains sea salt and sand.
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