Suaeda suffrutescens
| Suaeda suffrutescens | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 2' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Suaeda suffrutescens (common name: desert seepweed)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in situ.
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country.
It dislikes shade, see the plants native range for other ideas on its cultivation needs.
Range: South-western N. America - Oklahoma to Texas and Arizona, west to California.
Habitat: Plains and valleys, usually on saline or alkaline soils[1].
Edibility: Leaves - cooked[2]. They are used as a condiment to add a salty flavour when cooking other foods[3].
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Wind: Tolerates maritime wind exposure
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ McGregor, Ronald. Flora of the Great Plains. University Press of Kansas, 1986.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.