Suaeda salsa

Physical Characteristics

Suaeda salsa is a ANNUAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from July to October, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Distribution

Europe to E. Asia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[177]. A salty flavour. Seed - cooked whole or ground into a powder. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails[177]. The small seed is about 0.8 - 1.5mm in diameter[266].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known