Suaeda sp.
Seablite, seepweed, Seepweed
Family: Chenopodiaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Suaeda sp. (Seablite) is a native California annual in the Chenopodiaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Eriogonum: Suaeda has thick succulent leaves; Eriogonum has thin, often woolly leaves and clustered flowers.; vs Atriplex: Suaeda leaves are thick and succulent; Atriplex leaves are thin with scaly white coating.; vs Salsola: Suaeda leaves end in soft rounded tips; Salsola leaves taper to sharp spine tips.; vs Curio: Suaeda has simple cylindrical leaves; Curio has compound leaves or distinctive leaf shapes.; vs Frankenia: Suaeda has succulent cylindrical leaves; Frankenia has tiny opposite leaves with rolled-under edges.
Frequently asked questions
Is Suaeda sp. native to California?
Yes. Suaeda sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Suaeda sp. belong to?
Suaeda sp. is in the Chenopodiaceae family, genus Suaeda.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Suaeda taxifolia — Woolly seablite
- Suaeda calceoliformis — Horned seablite
- Suaeda californica — California seablite
- Suaeda esteroa — Estuary seablite
- Suaeda nigra — Bush seepweed
- Suaeda occidentalis — Western seablite
- Allenrolfea occidentalis — Iodine bush
- Allenrolfea sp. — Iodine bush
- Aphanisma blitoides — Aphanisma
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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