Salicornia europaea L. var. prona (Lunell) B. Boivin

Scientific Name: Salicornia europaea L. var. prona (Lunell) B. Boivin


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Chenopodiaceae / Salicornia L./ Salicornia europaea L. var. prona (Lunell) B. Boivin

<i>Salicornia europaea</i> L. var. prona (Lunell) B. Boivin
General Information
Usda SymbolSAEUP3
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnual
Growth HabitsForb/herbSubshrub,
Native LocationsSAEUP3

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Salicornia europaea L. var. prona (Lunell) B. Boivin is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)52
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementHigh
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum9.4
pH, Minimum6.5
Precipitation, Maximum14
Precipitation, Minimum8
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)6
Salinity ToleranceHigh
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationDecumbent
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodSummer and Fall
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorYellow
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)1.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Seed per Pound250000
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Salicornia europaea</i> L. var. prona (Lunell) B. Boivin

<i>Salicornia europaea</i> L. var. prona (Lunell) B. Boivin

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