Hello everyone. Here is common glasswort: Salicornia europaea. It is a succulent plant, not a seaweed. Family: Chenopodiaceae.
It is an annual plant which thrives in saline environments. It filters salt water. It grows in saline environments such as seacoasts and salt marshes. The ascending and fleshy stalk supports sets of tiny opposed leaves.
It has various stems. The flowers are tiny and change color during the blooming phase… …turning yellow or reddish/purple. Old stems turn into wood (lignification).
Glasswort is rich in oligoelements and minerals which are very important to our well-being. Calcium, Zinc, Silicon, Manganese. It is filled with vitamins: A, B, C, D. It has a high amount of salt.
It has diuretic and depurative properties. The best time to harvest grasswort is from May to June, when the shoots are still young. Young shoots like these can be eaten as a salad… …or cooked, adding olive oil.
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