[Wikipedia] Uses: The young leaves and shoots are edible raw or cooked and suffice as a spinach substitute.[9]
The species has been proven to be effective in lowering salt content in soils when planted in areas with high road salt contamination.[3] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
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