Virginia Glasswort
Salicornia depressa
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
full sun
Water
high
Size
4"–12" H × 4"–8" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
RI
Glasswort is a small, fleshy annual succulent that forms low mounds of segmented, pickle-like stems. This salt-tolerant plant produces tiny flowers in summer and thrives in wet, saline conditions where few other plants can survive.
In an HOA neighborhood
Virginia Glasswort takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: high. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Very unusual appearance may confuse neighbors
- Requires constantly wet saline conditions
- Dies completely each year as annual
Wildlife value
This plant provides specialized habitat for salt marsh wildlife and may support some insects adapted to saline environments, though it's not a major pollinator plant.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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