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Pickleweed

Salicornia spp.

Research incomplete
Food part reported in sources
shoots, flowers
B.C. seasonal planning window
Not yet verified — no B.C. harvest months assigned
Habitat
Wet or moist sites.

An occurrence record or historical food-use report is not permission to harvest or proof of safe preparation.

Salicornia pacifica
Salicornia pacifica: example within the named group; not every member
Photo: jkirkhart35 · CC BY 2.0
Reference illustration. A photograph alone cannot confirm identification or edibility.
Identification and food-use notes

Confirm species and the intended edible part using the linked reference. Species group: identify an edible member; this entry does not mean every species in the genus is edible.

Habitat in British Columbia

Wet or moist sites.

Ecosystem records

Bunchgrass (BG); Interior Douglas-fir (IDF); Ponderosa Pine (PP)

UBC recorded ecosystems for the named taxa. Ecosystem records describe broad associations, not known patches or harvesting permission.

Timing and food-use notes

Not yet verified — no B.C. harvest months assigned. Weather, elevation and local conditions can change timing.

Verify the exact species, intended part and preparation with a qualified regional identifier. Months describe planning windows only.

References

Repeated source URLs are combined above. A source may support more than one fact; it is not counted as independent verification twice.

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