1. A succulent plant of the amaranth family, native to salt marshes and coastal areas, with fleshy jointed stems and small flowers.
Usage: Also called glasswort or samphire in some regions.; Common in North American salt marshes.

Examples

• Pickleweed grows abundantly in the salt marshes along the California coast.
• The pickleweed's fleshy stems are edible and have a salty flavor.
• Migratory birds rely on pickleweed seeds as a food source.
• Pickleweed is well-adapted to high-salinity environments where other plants cannot survive.
• The dense stands of pickleweed help stabilize mudflats in coastal wetlands.