Annual Seepweed
Suaeda linearis
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Suaeda
- Species:
- Suaeda linearis
- USDA Symbol:
- SULI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:garden webworm moth (Achyra rantalis), white-tipped black (Melanchroia chephise) Butterflies:Barred Yellow (Eurema daira), Dainty Sulphur (Nathalis iole), Fiery Skipper (Hylephila phyleus), Oarisma minima, Phaon Crescent (Phyciodes phaon), Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- red, purple
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, saline, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal salt marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in saline conditions; freshwater may inhibit germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI