Amaranthaceae FAMILY
Suaeda occidentalis
Suaeda occidentalis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Suaeda occidentalis is an erect, annual plant, usually branched from near the base, and growing around 5 - 35cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - Washington to Montana, south to California, Utah and Colorado
HabitatSaline or alkaline wetland soils, Great Basin desert; at elevations from 1,000 - 2,200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].