Herb: Desert Seepweed


Latin name: Suaeda suffrutescens


Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)



Edible parts of Desert Seepweed:

Leaves - cooked. They are used as a condiment to add a salty flavour when cooking other foods.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Plains and valleys, usually on saline or alkaline soils.

Propagation of Desert Seepweed:

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Cultivation of the herb:

Plains and valleys, usually on saline or alkaline soils.

Medicinal use of Desert Seepweed:

None known

Known hazards of Suaeda suffrutescens:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.