Jiao guo jian peng
Suaeda corniculata
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
An annual herb, It grows 60 cm tall. The stems can lie along the ground or be erect. They are light green and slightly curved. The leaves are narrow and do not have leaf stalks. They are 1-2 cm long by 1-2 mm wide. The seeds are 1-1.5 mm across.
Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on salty-alkaline soil deserts, lake banks, riversides. It grows in the eastern forests in Manchuria. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Europe, Manchuria, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia, Ukraine
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds