Alkali Seepweed
Suaeda vera
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, Corse, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Suaeda
- Species:
- Suaeda vera
- USDA Symbol:
- SUVE2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Comadia suaedivora, Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, saline, nutrient-poor 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