Are Atriplehortensis and Salicornia Europaea in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Chenopodiaceae.

Can you substitute Atriplehortensis for Salicornia Europaea?

They share the Chenopodiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Atriplehortensis vs Salicornia Europaea

Atriplex hortensis · Salicornia europaea

Atriplehortensis

Atriplex hortensis

T Traditional Use

Family: Chenopodiaceae
Genus: Atriplex
Primary use: medicinal

Atriplex hortensis, known as garden orache, red orache or simply orache, mountain spinach, French spinach, or arrach, is a species of plant in the amaranth family used as a leaf vegetable that was common before spinach; it is still grown as a warm-weather alternative to spinach. …

Salicornia Europaea

Salicornia europaea

T Traditional Use

Family: Chenopodiaceae
Genus: Salicornia
Primary use: medicinal

Salicornia europaea, known as marsh samphire, common glasswort or just glasswort, is a halophytic annual dicot flowering plant. Other common names include pickle weed, saltwort, and chicken toe. It is a succulent plant with high water content, accounting for its slightly transluc…

At a glance

· Both in Chenopodiaceae, but different genera (Atriplex vs Salicornia).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Atriplehortensis: T; Salicornia Europaea: T.