Herb: Barilla Plant


Latin name: Salsola soda


Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)



Edible parts of Barilla Plant:

Young leaves and stems - cooked and used as a vegetable. A crunchy tender texture.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Maritime sands and salty soils near sea level in the Mediterranean and in Turkey.

Other uses of Barilla Plant:

The ashes of the burnt plant are used for making glass and soap. At one time large quantities of the ashes were imported into Britain for this purpose, but nowadays a chemical process using salt is employed.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow spring in situ. The seed has a short viability and should be stored cool over the winter.

Cultivation of Barilla Plant:

Maritime sands and salty soils near sea level in the Mediterranean and in Turkey.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Salsola soda:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.