How to identify saltwort? Tips on identifying saltwort

Many people have heard that there is a unique kind of saltwort growing in saline-alkali areas. It is rich in nutrients and has a unique taste, but they don’t know what saltwort looks like, nor do they know how to distinguish it. The following editor will introduce some professional knowledge to everyone so that everyone can easily learn to identify saltwort and distinguish it from the various weeds in nature.

Identification method of saltwort

1. Appearance recognition

Saltwort can be identified by its appearance. This plant is an annual herb that can reach one meter in height. Its stem is upright, thick, and cylindrical. Its appearance is light green with obvious ridges. There are many branches on the upper part of the plant. The branches are slender and often extend upward or diagonally upward.

2. Taste recognition

The taste of salty vegetables is very unique. It can be distinguished from other plants by its taste. It has a strong salty taste when chewed, but the taste is tender and juicy, which is a characteristic that other wild vegetables do not have.

Habitat distribution

The plant Saltwort is mostly distributed in saline-alkali land. It is produced on a large scale in many provinces of China, including Heilongjiang, Hebei, Shandong, Zhejiang, Qinghai, etc. The coastal areas, wastelands and ditch edges in these areas are its main production areas. Now in order to meet market demand, many areas have begun artificial cultivation, but the planting environment is also saline-alkali land by the sea or saline-alkali land in the desert. If the salt and alkali content in the soil is insufficient, Saltwort cannot grow normally.

The main ingredients of saltwort

Vitamins, minerals and carotene are the main components of salt lettuce. In addition, salt, sodium, and trace elements such as phosphorus and zinc are also the main components of salt lettuce. In addition, the seeds of salt lettuce also contain a large amount of natural oils, and the content of unsaturated fatty acids and linoleic acid is relatively high. After pressing and purification, edible oil or industrial oil can be obtained.