natural herbs
Seablite
Suaeda australis
Herb: Seablite
Latin name: Suaeda australis
Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
Edible parts of Seablite:
Stem tips - raw. A salty flavour with a crisp and pleasant texture, they go well in salads and can also be boiled as a vegetable when they have a taste like salty beans. Young shoots - pickled.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
30 cm(11 3/4 inch)
Habitat of the herb:
Salt flats by the coast, inland salt pans and sandbanks behind mangroves.Propagation of Seablite:
Seed - sow spring in situ.Cultivation of the herb:
Salt flats by the coast, inland salt pans and sandbanks behind mangroves.Medicinal use of Seablite:
None knownKnown hazards of Suaeda australis:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.