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Salicornia quinqueflora - Bunge. ex Ung.-Sternb.

Common Name Chicken Claws
Family Chenopodiaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Coastal rock platforms and rock crevices in New Zealand[44]. Salt flats high in the intertidal area in Australia[144].
Range Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria. New Zealand.
Edibility Rating    (1 of 5)
Other Uses    (2 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (0 of 5)
Care (info)
Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Salicornia quinqueflora Chicken Claws


Salicornia quinqueflora Chicken Claws

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

 
Salicornia quinqueflora is a . The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

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Synonyms

S. australis. Sol. Sarcocornia quinqueflora.

Plant Habitats

 Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves  Shoots
Edible Uses:

Young shoots - raw or cooked[153, 173]. A salty taste[144, 193]. Used mainly as a pickle[193]. Each stem has a fibrous woody core that makes the plant much less appealing as a vegetable or pickle[193].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Cleanser  Potash

The ashes obtained from burning this plant are rich in potash and are used in making soap or glass[153, 156]]. The ashes can also be used as a soap for cleaning fabrics[169].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it is unlikely succeed outdoors in any but the mildest parts of the country. The plants native habitat will give some idea of its cultivation needs.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe if this is possible, otherwise in spring, in a greenhouse in a light sandy compost. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division might be possible in the spring.

Other Names

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Native Range

AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Lord Howe Island)

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Salicornia bigeloviiDwarf Glasswort, Dwarf saltwortAnnual0.3 0-0  LMHNM301
Salicornia europaeaGlasswortAnnual0.3 -  LMHNDM302
Salicornia rubraRed Glasswort, red swampfireAnnual0.2 -  LMHSNM10 
Salicornia virginicaVirginia GlasswortPerennial0.3 -  LMHNM111

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

Bunge. ex Ung.-Sternb.

Botanical References

44

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