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Seabeach Sandwort

Honckenya peploides (L.) Ehrh.

Plant


This widespread herb of sandy seashores has fleshy leaves, greenish-white petals, and spreading growth habit.

Medicine: Alutiiq people use seabeach sandwort leaves in the steam bath to treat bladder infections, or drink seabeach sandwort tea for the same purpose.

Materials: People sometimes cut fish on seabeach sandwort to keep the fish clean and prevent it from sliding.

Seabeach Sandwort