Suaeda calceoliformis
(Hook.) Moq.
American sea-blite, Pursh seepweed, Horned sea-blite
AmaranthaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves ?
The leaves may be edible.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It grows on salt marshes.
Canada, North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A herb. It can be erect or lie over. It grows 10-80 cm tall. The leaves are green and widest at the base.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Suaeda calceoliformis is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae known by several common names, including Pursh seepweed and horned seablite.
Names & Synonyms
Suaeda americana (Pers.) FernaldSuaeda depressa var. erecta S. WatsonSuaeda erecta (S. Watson) A. Nelson
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
