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Shrubby Seablite
Suaeda fruticosa

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Herb: Shrubby Seablite

Latin name: Suaeda fruticosa

Synonyms: Suaeda vera

Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

Medicinal use of Shrubby Seablite:

The leaves are used as a poultice in the treatment of ophthalmia. When infused in water, they have been used as an emetic.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy soils, salty or otherwise, along the coast. Plants do not grow below the line of the spring high tides.

Edible parts of Shrubby Seablite:

Young leaves - raw or cooked. A salty flavour. Seed - raw or cooked.

Other uses of the herb:

The plant is rich in potassium and is often burnt as a source of potash for making soap and glass.

Propagation of Shrubby Seablite:

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Cultivation of the herb:

Sandy soils, salty or otherwise, along the coast. Plants do not grow below the line of the spring high tides.

Known hazards of Suaeda fruticosa:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.