Herbaceous Seepweed
Suaeda maritima
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Western Sahara
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Suaeda
- Species:
- Suaeda maritima
- USDA Symbol:
- SUMA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- saline, sandy, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- tolerates dry to moderate moisture
- Notes:
- commonly found in salt marshes and coastal areas