- plant is edible raw but better when cooked/boiled.
- top-half of stems can be harvested, allowing the bottom to grow a new shoot.
- plant has a salty taste.
- plant is best when gathered before flowering.
- the variety in Newfoundland is
Red glasswort (Salicornia rubra) . - grows in saltwater marshes and in the salty soil near high-tide areas.
