Sarcocornia perennis

Sarcocornia perennis, otherwise known as perennial glasswort, is a species of halophytic perennial[1] plant within the family Amaranthaceae. It is native to the coasts of southern Britain and Ireland[2], where it is classified as nationally scarce[3]. The species flowers between July and October.[4] Sarcocornia perennis is the type species for the genus Sarcocornia.

Sarcocornia perennis
Sarcocornia perennis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Subfamily:
Salicornioideae
Genus:
Sarcocornia
Species:
S. perennis
Binomial name
Sarcocornia perennis
(Mill.) A.J. Scott

References
  1. "Wildflowers - Perennial Glasswort". Dorset Nature. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. "Sarcocornia perennis". NBN Atlas. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. "Sarcocornia perennis (Mill.) A.J. Scott - Perennial Glasswort". Natural History Museum. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. "Glassworts". Flora of East Anglia An Identification Guide. Retrieved 9 June 2020.


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