Suaeda corniculata
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Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Chenopodiaceae
- Genus
- Suaeda
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.5 m
- Fertility
- Wind
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Wind
Uses
Edible uses
Seed - cooked whole or ground into a powder and used with cereals. A famine food, it is only used when all else fails[1].
- Plant part
- Seed
Environment
- Range
- Europe to E. Asia.
- Habitat
- Saline habitats[3]. Saline-alkaline soil deserts, lake banks and riversides in northern China[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerances
- high wind, maritime exposure
- Wind
- Yes
- Maritime
- Yes
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
- Salinity
- tolerant
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 should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. It dislikes shade, see the plants native range for other ideas on its cultivation needs.
References
Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00