Amaranthaceae FAMILY
Sarcocornia utahensis
Sarcocornia utahensis
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Sarcocornia utahensis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.20 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeSouthwestern N. America - California, Utah, Texas, New Mexico and Mexico.
HabitatSaline and alkaline marshes and flats, coastal marshes at elevations of 0 - 1200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].