Suaeda glauca
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of this country. It is cultivated as a vegetable in China. It dislikes shade, see the plants native range for other ideas on its cultivation needs.
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ.
Edible uses
Leaves and young shoots - raw or cooked. A salty flavour.
Habitat
Saline meadows, solonchaks, sandy and pebbly seashores, refuse dumps and waste ground.
Native range
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea and Siberia.