Halogeton sativus (L.) Moq. is a plant in the Amaranthaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Halogeton sativus (L.) Moq. (Halogeton sativus (L.) Moq.)
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Halogeton sativus (L.) Moq.

Halogeton sativus (L.) Moq.

Halogeton sativus is a salt-rich amaranth flowering plant native to the western Mediterranean, historically grown to make soda ash for glass-making.

Family
Genus
Halogeton
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Halogeton sativus (L.) Moq.

Halogeton sativus (L.) Moq. is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to Spain, Morocco, and Algeria. The plant has a high salt content, and in the past it was cultivated to produce soda ash for glass-makers.

Photo: (c) Djilali Tahri, all rights reserved, uploaded by Djilali Tahri

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Amaranthaceae Halogeton

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