natural herbs
Desert Seepweed
Suaeda suffrutescens
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:
PerennialHeight:
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 knownKnown hazards of Suaeda suffrutescens:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.