Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)

Erissel – the east-cape of Socotra, is the only place I have encountered this species. It’s a specialist that is able to thrive in the windswept and salty environment nearest to the ocean.

It is a colony of plants in different stages of growth and age, ranging from deeply reds and oranges, to vibrant waxy blue-green.

Native range is Canary Islands, southern Mediterranean to Sahara and Arabian Peninsula, India, Sri Lanka.

Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)

Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)

Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)

Last updated on 7 April 2023