Suaeda depressa

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Chenopodiaceae
Genus: Suaeda
Life cycle: annual, perennial
Height: 0.5 m
Fertility: self fertile
Flower type: hermaphrodite
Pollinators: Wind, Self

Uses

Edible uses

Young leaves - raw or cooked. A salty flavour^[1]. Seed - raw or cooked^[1].

Plant part: Leaves

Plant part: Seed

Environment

Range: Western N. America - British Columbia to California.
Habitat: Usually found on highly alkaline or saline soils by the coast^[3]^[1].
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: no shade
Water: moderate
Soil textures: sandy, loamy
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline, very 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

Schofield. J. J. Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest.
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Britton. N. L. Brown. A. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada Dover Publications. New York. 1970-00-00 ISBN 0-486-22642-5
Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955-00-00
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