Gomphrena vermicularis L. is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Gomphrena vermicularis L. (Gomphrena vermicularis L.)
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Gomphrena vermicularis L.

Gomphrena vermicularis L.

Gomphrena vermicularis L. is an edible Amaranthaceae plant native to parts of the Americas and tropical Africa.

Family
Genus
Gomphrena
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Gomphrena vermicularis L.

Gomphrena vermicularis L. is a plant species with common names including silverhead, silverweed, saltweed, and samphire. It belongs to the Amaranthaceae plant family. Its native range covers the Americas, extending from the southeastern United States through Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, to northern South America and Brazil. It is also native to western and central tropical Africa, ranging from Mauritania to Angola. The stems and leaves of this species are edible.

Photo: (c) Jean-Yves Kernel, all rights reserved, uploaded by Jean-Yves Kernel

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Amaranthaceae Gomphrena

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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