Chickenclaws

Sarcocornia perennis (Mill.) A.J. Scott - Goosefoot family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet

Plant Type: Forb/herb, Shrub

Features

Flower Color: Green

Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Larval Host (Butterfly)

Larval Species depending on Chickenclaws: Brephidium exilis

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, Oregon, Washington
  • CAN:  British Columbia
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), VI (I), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.