How much sun does Pickleweed need?

Pickleweed grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Pickleweed bloom?

Pickleweed blooms in July, August, and September.

Where is Pickleweed native?

Pickleweed (Salicornia pacifica) is native to CA, CT, DE, FL and 10 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Pickleweed host?

Pickleweed is a larval host plant for wandering skipper.

Pickleweed

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Salicornia pacifica

Last reviewed: October 2026

Pickleweed (Salicornia pacifica) is a perennial succulent native to CA, CT, DE, FL and 10 more states. It blooms in July, August, and September. The flowers draw bees and flies.

Toxicity unknown

Pickleweed (Salicornia pacifica) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

high

Size

6"–24" H × 12"–36" W

Bloom

Jul, Aug, Sep

Native to

CA, CT, DE, FL and 10 more states

Pollinators

bees, flies

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Coast Range Central California Foothills and Coastal Mountains Southern California/Northern Baja Coast

Low, mat-forming succulent with jointed, leafless green stems that turn red in fall, growing in dense colonies in salt marshes and tidal flats where few other plants survive.

Growing Pickleweed

Grow Pickleweed in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 6 to 24 inches tall and spread 12 to 36 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for wandering skipper.

Forms the structural base of salt marsh food webs and is the larval host plant for the wandering skipper butterfly.

Common questions

How much sun does Pickleweed need?: Pickleweed grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Pickleweed bloom?: Pickleweed blooms in July, August, and September.
Where is Pickleweed native?: Pickleweed (Salicornia pacifica) is native to CA, CT, DE, FL and 10 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Pickleweed host?: Pickleweed is a larval host plant for wandering skipper.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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