Halogeton sativus

Halogeton sativus

"Halogeton sativus" is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is native to Spain, Morocco and Algeria. Rich in salt, in the past it was cultivated to produce soda ash for glass-makers.
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusHalogeton
SpeciesH. sativus
Photographed in
Spain