natural herbs
Sea Blite
Suaeda maritima
Herb: Sea Blite
Latin name: Suaeda maritima
Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
Edible parts of Sea Blite:
Young leaves - raw or cooked. A pleasant salty flavour, they make a nice addition in small quantities to a salad. They are often mixed with other vegetables in order to reduce their saltiness. The young shoots are pickled in vinegar and eaten on their own or used as a relish. Seed - raw or cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
30 cm(11 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
July toOctober
Habitat of the herb:
Salt marshes and sea shores, usually below the high water mark of spring tides.Other uses of Sea Blite:
The ashes of the plant provide a soda that is used in making glass and soap.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow spring in situ.Cultivation of Sea Blite:
Salt marshes and sea shores, usually below the high water mark of spring tides.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Suaeda maritima:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.