is almost identical to safflower oil, which is used for cooking and in salad dressings, as well as for making margarine. The seeds also contain beneficial antioxidants, such as tocopherols, which are thought to fight cancer. References Batis argillicola in Flora of Western Australia Batis argillicola in Online Field guide to Common Saltmarsh Plants of Queensland Brassicales Brassicales genera Halophytes