Sarcocornia perennis

Beach Asparagus: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Sarcocornia perennis

Beach Asparagus (Sarcocornia perennis): Only one collection identified as this species in ARCTOS, though more as Salicornia virginica, which presumably are of this species.

Taxonomy of this group is apparently a little confusing. FNA has 'all Salicornia spp as annuals, with Sarcocornia spp being perennial.

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Weblinks

• FNA page for Sarcocornia perennis "Salt marshes and tidal flats;"
• EthnoBotany page for Sarcocornia perennis
• ARCTOS Search for Salicornia virginica
• Phylogeny, biogeography and ecological diversification of Sarcocornia page for Sarcocornia perennis Suggests Salicornia pacifica is the best name for plants in this region (with S. perennis not occurring in North America).
• USDAPLANTS page for Sarcocornia perennis

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Sarcocornia perennis
• Search Arctos Database for Sarcocornia perennis (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Sarcocornia perennis (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Sarcocornia perennis
• iNaturalist Observations for Sarcocornia perennis in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Hall 2010: [as Salicornia virginica] "Maritime southeastern Alaska. Alkaline soils, seashores, and tide flats. Occasional."
• Muller: [as Salicornia pacifica] gen; beaches, tide flats

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