
Amaranthaceae FAMILY
Suaeda occidentalis
Suaeda occidentalis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitAnnual
Growth—
Suaeda occidentalis is a plant of arid and semi-arid regions, growing in areas where summers can be hot and the winters very cold. Species in this genus usually require a sunny position and are found in the wild growing in alkaline and saline soils. This species is easily confused with Suaeda calceoliformis, which occurs throughout its range. There are virtually no differences in floral characters[1].
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Suaeda+occidentalis>
Pollinators
Wind, Self
References
- [1]Flora of N. America — http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ ↩︎An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
- [2]Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest. — Schofield. J. J. · Alaska Northwest Books; Alaska · 2003 · ISBN 0882403699 ↩︎A nice guide to some useful plants in that area.