Pickleweed at the Arcata marsh
Pickleweed is a very interesting plant. It can only be seen in a specific habitat: salt marshes. It's botanical name is salicornia, common names include glasswort and samphire though these common names might denote other plants species as well. Glasswort is an apt name because it describes the plant's appearance: it looks like it's made of glass. Pickleweed, as the name suggests, means that the plant is edible and it tastes like pickles. I actually tried tasting it and I can confirm that it does indeed taste like pickles. For that reason it can be used as food and even be seen in restaurants menus under the name of sea beans. It can be eaten raw or cooked.
Pickleweed turns red as the plant matures. Picture taken at Eureka bay.
The plant belongs to the Amaranth family (Amaranthaceae)
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