salicornia

• Designação comum a plantas halófitas do gênero Salicornia, também conhecidas como samphire ou aspargos-do-mar, que crescem em solos salgados e salinas costeiras e são usadas na culinária.

A genus of succulent, salt-tolerant plants commonly known as glassworts, often found in coastal salt marshes and used in cooking or as a source of soda ash.

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   A genus of succulent, salt-tolerant plants commonly known as glassworts, often found in coastal salt marshes and used as a vegetable or for soda ash production.

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   • Salicornia is often harvested and eaten as a crunchy, salty vegetable.
   • The plant, also called glasswort, was historically burned to produce soda ash for glassmaking.
   • Chefs use salicornia as a garnish for seafood dishes.

   Sinônimosglasswortsamphire