Salicornia sp.
Pickleweed, Pickleweed
Family: Chenopodiaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Salicornia sp. (Pickleweed) is a native California annual in the Chenopodiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Arthroceras: Salicornia is an annual dying back yearly; Arthrocnemum is a woody perennial shrub.; vs Allenrolfea: Salicornia has opposite scale-leaves; Allenrolfea has alternate scale-leaves spiraling around stem.; vs Euphorbia: Salicornia has jointed succulent stems; Euphorbia bleeds white milky sap when broken.; vs Mesembryanthemum: Salicornia has jointed stems with sunken flowers; Mesembryanthemum has obvious daisy-like flowers.; vs Batis: Salicornia has flowers sunken in stem segments; Batis has cone-like flower clusters on stalks.
Frequently asked questions
Is Salicornia sp. native to California?
Yes. Salicornia sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Salicornia sp. belong to?
Salicornia sp. is in the Chenopodiaceae family, genus Salicornia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Salicornia bigelovii — Bigelow's pickleweed
- Salicornia depressa — Virginia glasswort
- Salicornia pacifica — Glasswort
- Salicornia perennis — Chickenclaws
- Salicornia rubra — Red pickleweed
- Salsola australis — Russian thistle
- Salsola damascena — Russian thistle
- Salsola gobicola — Barbwire russian thistle
- Salsola paulsenii — Barbwire russian thistle
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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