Sarcocornia blackiana

Sarcocornia blackiana, commonly known as Thick-head Glasswort, is a species of succulent halophytic shrub. It is widespread in southern and western Australia, including Tasmania. Its preferred habitats are estuaries, swamps and periodically waterlogged saline areas.

Sarcocornia blackiana
Sarcocornia blackiana
(upper illustration)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Amaranthaceae
Subfamily:
Salicornioideae
Genus:
Sarcocornia
Species:
S. blackiana
Binomial name
Sarcocornia blackiana
(Ulbr.) A.J.Scott

Description

It grows as an erect or decumbent perennial herb with succulent, stem-like leaves, growing up to 0.8 m in height.[1] It is very similar to the better known Beaded Glasswort but is a larger plant and differs in having a thicker fruiting spike, 4–9 mm in diameter, and seeds with blunt hairs or papillae.[2]

References
  1. "Sarcocornia blackiana". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  2. "Beaded Glasswort". Victorian Resources Online. Department of Primary Industries, Victoria. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2012.


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