saltwort
Soda ash source
Saltwort is any of several plants that grow in salty or alkaline soils, typically along coastlines or in salt marshes.
The name reflects their tolerance for saline conditions and sometimes their salty taste.
Some species were historically burned to produce soda ash for glassmaking and soap.
Saltwort thrives where other plants can't survive.
Edible coastal cliff plant
Sandy waterside margin
maritime · shoreline · sand · littoral · intertidal · foreshore · saltmarsh · coastline
Salt-tolerant desert shrub
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
- salineSalt-water solution
- saltmarshCoastal wetland with brackish water
Detached, rolling desert plant
- shrubSmall woody plant
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- annualOccurring every year
- xerophyteDrought-tolerant plant species
flora · vegetation · native · invasive · weed · prickly · spiny · branching
samphire
Edible coastal cliff plant
beach
Sandy waterside margin
tidal · maritime · shoreline · sand · littoral · intertidal · foreshore · saltmarsh · coastline · seaside
saltbush
Salt-tolerant desert shrub
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- osmoregulationMaintaining internal solute balance
- salineSalt-water solution
saltmarsh · sodic · adaptation · ion · excretion · salinity · brackish
tumbleweed
Detached, rolling desert plant
- shrubSmall woody plant
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- annualOccurring every year
xerophyte · flora · vegetation · native · invasive · weed · prickly · spiny · branching · sprawling
glassmaking
Creating transparent solid objects
- alkaliAcid-neutralizing ionic compound
- potashAlkaline fertilizer compound
- lyeHydroxide cleaning solution
ash · combustion · historical · trade