Are they the same?

Post by **MWP admin** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:09 pm

Are they both Athrocnemum ??? This greener spp is the puzzle of last few weeks. Salicornia ? Sacrocornia ? I make an exception for this post and leave the image large for those tiny details.

RB · Post by RB » Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:25 pm

Yes one is showing fresh growth.

Post by **MWP admin** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 2:46 pm

That is a very valid explanation rb, just one question:

Have you seen it with your eyes ( eg own propagation) or assuming?

I am asking because there is a very similar spp. called Salicornia, but which is annual, and differs from Athrocnemum from the colour of the leaves. One is more glaucous (forgot which offhand) . There is also a certain Sacrocornia but its presence in Malta is VERY doubtful.

If one have photos of Salicornia fruticosa from Malta, It could help me up.

THANKS A LOT

RB · Post by RB » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:45 pm

My Yes meant that Yes they are the same plant, I did not have any idea of the name (from memory).

But have also checked the name for you and Yes also applies to Athrocnemum.

more YES:

"Have you seen it with your eyes YES ( eg own propagation YES) ..."

Lots if this in many places Bahar ic-Caghaq is a very convenient location to see this, by the little island.

YESRB

Post by **MWP admin** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:22 pm

Thanks Mr.Yes

(I mentioned all the 3 possible names, so there was nothing to check actually)

So it should be a YES for sharing a photo of Salicornia racimosa right? I do not really trust internet photos on this spp, so would like to see the local thing pls.

Post by **MWP admin** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:32 pm

According to Flora Europae (tutin et al) Athrocnemum have opposite connate bracts. Here I present closeups of the stems for further shared examination.