Sea Vegetables: Sea Asparagus, Salicornia bigelovii
This thin, deep green colored sea vegetable is found in salty marshes off of coastlines. The succulent-type plant is made up of shoots that are 2-4 inches long and about 1/8 inch wide. Similar to asparagus, it is segmented along the stem and a spear at the top. The stems and branches of this succulent plant are edible and make for a great addition to salads and cooked dishes.
![Sea Asparagus in the IMTA tank system](/hboi/images/sv-22.jpg)
![Close up of young Sea Asparagus plants growing in IMTA system](/hboi/images/sv-23.jpg)
Close up of young Sea Asparagus plants growing in IMTA system
![Harvesting Sea Aspargus stems for nutritional analysis](/hboi/images/sv-24.jpg)
Harvesting Sea Aspargus stems for nutritional analysis
![Sea Aspargus leaves being weighed for shipment for analyses](/hboi/images/sv-25.jpg)
Sea Aspargus leaves being weighed for shipment for analyses
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