Salicornia is gaining popularity as a sustainable crop and valuable food product.

2026-05-20 00:00

Salicornia, a wild plant adapted to growing in salt marshes and areas with high concentrations of salt, has gone in a few years from being practically a despised species to attracting the interest of researchers, chefs, and food companies for its gastronomic, nutritional, and environmental qualities.

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