About Salicornia fruticosa (L.) L.
Salicornia fruticosa, which has the synonym Sarcocornia fruticosa, is commonly known as the shrubby marsh samphire. It is a species of glasswort in the family Amaranthaceae, also called the pigweed family. It is native to southern Europe, north Africa, Western Asia, and Yemen. It is a halophyte, meaning it can grow in saline conditions. It was the main saltwort species used to make a special pot ash called ูููููู qali, produced from Mesopotamian times through to the early Islamic era. This Arabic term qali is the basis for the English word 'alkali'.
