Suaeda fruticosa
| Suaeda fruticosa | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 6.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 3' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Mid Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Suaeda fruticosa (common name: shrubby seablite)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: Dislikes shade. Succeeds in saline soils and tolerates maritime exposure.
Range: Coasts of Europe, from France and Britain southwards. Central and southwestern Asia, Africa.
Habitat: Sandy soils, salty or otherwise, along the coast[1]. Plants do not grow below the line of the spring high tides[2].
Edibility: Young leaves - raw or cooked. A salty flavour[K].
Seed - raw or cooked.
Medicinal: The leaves are used as a poultice in the treatment of ophthalmia[3]. When infused in water, they have been used as an emetic[3].
Usage: The plant is rich in potassium and is often burnt as a source of potash for making soap and glass.[4]
Pollinators: Wind, self
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
In Leaf: Evergreen
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: S. vera.
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References
- ↑ Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.
- ↑ Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. Penguin, 1984.