Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay
Woolly Seablight
(
Suaeda taxifolia
)
Plant: Perennial shrub that grows between 1 and 3 feet tall, with many leaves on each stem.
Flowers: Small and greenish.
Leaf: Covered with soft short hairs and are somewhat succulent.
Flowering period:
July to October
Use by Indians:
Made a black dye for coloring baskets, leaves boiled and eaten as greens.
Can be found here:
Along Back Bar Dr.
Native Plant: Yes
Halophyte: Yes
Family Name: Goosefoot
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Date: 2/16/2004