Beaded Glasswort

Scientific Name: Salicornia quinqueflora

Description: The Beaded Glasswort grows along the ground and forms a carpet of fleshy plants in areas occasionally inundated by sea water. The fleshy stems that are grey or green, sometimes with red colouring along the tips.

Plant form: Ground cover
Where to find: Saltmarsh
Foliage: Slender segments that look like a line of beads
Flower: Small, green flowers
Flowering: autumn