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Sea blite (Suaeda maritima) is an edible plant that can be found along beaches and salt marshes. The subspecies that grows in CT is considered non-native.
Sea blite can be identified by its fleshy, almost cylindrical leaves. It produces pale green flowers late summer-fall.
Sea blite is edible raw or cooked. It has a salty taste which can be overpowering. The plant can be boiled to reduce the salt content or combined with other vegetables.
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Written by Amy Demers, founder of the Connecticut Foraging Club. To learn more about foraging in Connecticut, check out our upcoming classes.
