Amaranthaceae FAMILY

Suaeda japonica

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Suaeda japonica is an annual plant that can grow up to 30cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - Japan (northern Kyushu), Korea.

HabitatSeashores in S. Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].